Chinese
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When used as an adjective,
Chinese refers to anything that is originated from
China,
e.g.,
Chinese cuisine.
When the word is used as a noun, it means either:
The terms
Hua ren and
Zhongguo ren are generally used interchangeably within the
People's Republic of China and among
overseas Chinese in
North America. Overseas Chinese in
southeast Asia (particularly in
Malaysia and
Singapore) and supporters of
Taiwanese independence within
Taiwan make a clear distinction between
Hua ren (Chinese in the ethnic sense) and
Zhongguo ren (Chinese in the political sense).
When used by non-Chinese, the term has also been used synonymously with the Han Chinese, which is the majority ethnicity (>92%) within China. Some Chinese reject this usage, and conflicts over this particular usage tend to come up in discussions about ethnic minorities.
See also: List of Chinese ethnic groups, List of Chinese people
Other meaning:
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