VocabJLPT N1
China
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. China
  2. 2. Chinese food
  3. 3. Zhonghua
Refers to China or things of Chinese origin, particularly Chinese cuisine and culture. It appears in words like Chinese food restaurants and is used to distinguish Chinese-style things from Japanese or Western ones.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

What do you want for dinner — Chinese food, or would you rather have Japanese?

Sentence 2

Lately, reading classical Chinese poetry stirs something deep in my chest.

Sentence 3

Incidentally, noodle culture in China varies greatly by region.

Sentence 4

This is almost ridiculously lavish — like a Chinese imperial palace!

Sentence 5

Wait, Chinese food has, like, infinite levels of spiciness!?