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How to Say "chinese people" in Spanish

The Spanish word forchinese peopleis chinosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1

chinos

nounA1
as a collective noun referring to the inhabitants of China
A diverse group of four smiling adults wearing simple traditional Chinese attire, standing side by side.

Examples

Los chinos celebran el Año Nuevo Lunar con grandes fiestas.

The Chinese celebrate the Lunar New Year with big parties.

Esta tienda vende productos chinos tradicionales.

This store sells traditional Chinese products.

Hay dos estudiantes chinos nuevos en mi clase.

There are two new Chinese students in my class.

Nationality Nouns

In Spanish, the name of a nationality (like 'chino') can stand alone as a noun to refer to the people, and it must match the number (plural) and gender of the group.

Capitalization Error

Mistake:Using 'Chinos' with a capital 'C'.

Correction: In Spanish, nationalities and languages are written in lowercase unless they start a sentence. Write 'chinos'.

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