China

Pronunciation: /ˈʧaɪ.nə/

Definitions of china

noun a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material

Example Sentences

A1 I want to travel to China.

A2 China is famous for its delicious cuisine.

B1 My friend is learning Mandarin to communicate better with his business partners in China.

B2 The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

C1 China's economy has been rapidly growing over the past few decades.

C2 The government of China has implemented various policies to address environmental issues.

Examples of china in a Sentence

formal China is a country located in East Asia.

informal I heard China has a lot of delicious food.

slang Let's order some takeout from that new Chinese place.

figurative The Great Wall of China is a symbol of strength and resilience.

Grammatical Forms of china

• past tense: chined
• plural: chinas
• comparative: more china
• superlative: most china
• present tense: china
• future tense: will china
• perfect tense: have chined
• continuous tense: is chinaing
• singular: china
• positive degree: china
• infinitive: to china
• gerund: chining
• participle: chined

Origin and Evolution of china

First Known Use: 1555 year

Language of Origin: Persian

Story behind the word: The word 'china' is believed to have originated from the Persian word 'Chin', which was used to refer to the country now known as China.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'china' came to be associated with the fine porcelain and ceramics produced in China, leading to its modern usage as a term for such products.