中國人
Chinese
middle country; central country; China | man; person; people | ||
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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
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.
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