Chinese in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: CHEE-noh

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chino info.

To remember the word “chino” in Spanish, which translates to “Chinese” in English, you might consider associating it with ‘China,’ the country. Since ‘chino’ and ‘China’ are visually and phonetically similar, this can help you recall that ‘chino’ refers to something related to China or a Chinese person.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Mandarin: In some contexts, people may refer to the Mandarin language as ‘chino’ when speaking in Spanish, although more accurately, Mandarin is ‘mandarín.’

Alternate meanings and slang:
– In some Spanish-speaking countries, ‘chino’ can be a colloquial term for someone with curly hair regardless of their nationality or ethnicity.
– ‘Chino’ can also refer to a type of pants in English; they are known as chinos, recognisable for their lightweight cotton material.

Examples in sentences:
– “Mi profesor de idiomas es chino, él nos enseña mandarín.” (My language teacher is Chinese, he teaches us Mandarin.)
– “Cuando fui a la tienda, compré un par de pantalones chinos.” (When I went to the store, I bought a pair of chinos.)
– “La comida china es muy popular en todo el mundo, y me encantan los tallarines chinos.” (Chinese food is very popular worldwide, and I love Chinese noodles.)
– “En mi viaje a China, aprendí a decir algunas frases en chino.” (On my trip to China, I learned to say some phrases in Chinese.)
– “En el barrio hay una peluquería donde te hacen chinos, aunque tengas el cabello lacio.” (In the neighborhood, there’s a hair salon where they make your hair curly, even if you have straight hair.)

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