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adjective

kinesisk

Chinese

Definition & meaning

Kinesisk means Chinese: relating to China, its people, culture or languages.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective. Its forms are kinesisk with common-gender singular nouns, kinesiskt with neuter singular nouns, and kinesiska in the plural and definite forms.

It is formed from the name Kina (“China”) and the adjective-forming suffix -isk.

Synonyms & antonyms

There are no exact common synonyms or antonyms. The phrase från Kina means “from China” and can sometimes replace kinesisk, though it emphasizes origin rather than a broader connection.

Common phrases & collocations

  • kinesisk mat — Chinese food
  • kinesiskt porslin — Chinese porcelain
  • kinesiska språket — the Chinese language

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Examples

Hon pratar kinesiska hemma.adjective

She speaks Chinese at home.

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