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    Chino (en. Chinese)

    /ˈt͡ʃino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to a person originally from China.
    In the restaurant, we met a very kind Chinese person.
    En el restaurante, conocimos a un chino muy amable.
    Adjective that describes something related to China.
    I love Chinese food, especially chop suey chicken.
    Me encanta la comida china, especialmente el pollo chop suey.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish term that comes from the Latin 'Sinensis', which refers to China.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Chinese as a dollar
    It refers to someone who is very stingy or frugal.
    chino como un dólar
    to do something the Chinese way
    To do something in an improvised or unconventional manner.
    hacer algo a lo chino

    Related Words

    chinito
    A term of endearment to refer to someone of Chinese descent.
    chinito
    China
    Country in East Asia.
    China

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial way to refer to someone who is of Chinese origin.
    That Chinese person is the best at the art of origami.
    Ese chino es el mejor en el arte del origami.
    In some contexts, it can refer to products made in China.
    I bought a Chinese phone for its good price.
    Compré un teléfono chino por su buen precio.