No. 309 in Norwegian
kinesiske
The Norwegian word "kinesiske" means "Chinese" in English.
In a sentence
De kinesiske lanternene lyste opp gatene.
The Chinese lanterns lit up the streets.
Here, 'kinesiske' is an adjective modifying the plural noun 'lanternene', meaning 'Chinese', describing the origin or type of lanterns.
Jeg liker kinesiske retter, spesielt de krydrede.
I like Chinese dishes, especially the spicy ones.
In this sentence, 'kinesiske' is an adjective modifying the plural noun 'retter', referring to dishes from Chinese cuisine.
Han studerer kinesiske tegn for å forstå språket bedre.
He studies Chinese characters to better understand the language.
The adjective 'kinesiske' modifies the plural noun 'tegn', which translates to 'characters', specifying their origin within the Chinese writing system.
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