中國人
Chinese
| man; person; people | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (中國人) | 中國 | 人 | |
| simp. (中国人) | 中国 | 人 | |
| alternative forms | 中國儂/中国侬 coastal Min | ||
Pronunciation
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Noun
中國人
- Chinese person; Chinese people; the Chinese (Classifier: 個/个 m c)
- 中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術,叫做中國四大發明。 [MSC, trad.]
- Zhōngguórén fāmíng le zhǐnánzhēn, huǒyào, zàozhǐ hé yìnshuāshù, jiàozuò Zhōngguó Sì Dà Fāmíng. [Pinyin]
- The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术,叫做中国四大发明。 [MSC, simp.]
Usage notes
- Used to refer to nationality, in particular citizens of the People’s Republic of China regardless of ethnicity
- This identity is rejected by many in Hong Kong and Taiwan, who identify exclusively as 香港人 (Xiānggǎngrén) and 臺灣人 / 台湾人 (táiwānrén) respectively.
Derived terms
Descendants
Other:
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 中 | 國 | 人 |
| ちゅう Grade: 1 |
こく > ごく Jinmeiyō |
じん Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | ||
| For pronunciation and definitions of 中國人 – see the following entry. | ||
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| (This term, 中國人, is the kyūjitai of the above term.) |
Korean
| Hanja in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 中 | 國 | 人 |
Noun
中國人 • (junggugin) (hangeul 중국인)