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chinesen
"Chinesen" is the plural form of "Chinese" in German, meaning "Chinese people."
In a sentence
Die Chinesen arbeiten an einem neuen Raumfahrtprojekt.
The Chinese are working on a new space project.
In this sentence, 'Chinesen' refers to the people of China collectively, indicating nationality or cultural group.
Während meines Urlaubs habe ich ein Buch über die Chinesen gelesen.
During my vacation, I read a book about the Chinese.
Here, 'Chinesen' is used to represent the people of China as a subject of study or observation in literature.
Im Park traf ich einen Chinesen, der sehr freundlich war.
In the park, I met a Chinese man who was very friendly.
In this usage, 'Chinesen' is used in singular form (though grammatically plural as 'den Chinesen') to refer to an individual from China, showcasing the personal application of the term.
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