chinois

/ʃi.nwa/

adjective A1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

Chinese
- Elle étudie la culture chinoise.
  
  She is studying Chinese culture.

Similar in other languages

German

chinesisch is the German word for the same thing — both mean "Chinese."

Spanish

chino is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "Chinese."

Portuguese

chinês is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "Chinese."

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Last updated 2026-09-27