Definition of: Chinese

(chī·nēz′, -nēs′) adjective
Of or pertaining to the Chinese Republic or China, its people, or their languages.
—noun plural ·nese
1. A native or naturalized inhabitant of China.
2. The standard language of China, based on the language spoken in Peking; Mandarin.
3. A subfamily of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages, including the many languages and dialects spoken in China, as those of Peking, Canton, Amoy, Foochow, etc.
4. Any of these languages or dialects, some of which are mutually unintelligible.