mainland Chinese

American  

[mayn-land-chahy-neez, mayn-luhnd] / ˈmeɪnˌlænd tʃaɪˈniz, ˈmeɪn lənd /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of mainland China.

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adjective

1. of or relating to mainland China or its inhabitants.

Example Sentences

Hong Kong is becoming increasingly important to such mainland Chinese tech companies as a place to raise money, test products with international clients, and build credibility for overseas expansion.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Last year, the number of mainland Chinese firms listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange increased to 76, up from 30 in 2024, an increase of 153%, according to a report by accountancy giant PricewaterhouseCoopers.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Last month, trading volume across mainland Chinese stock exchanges reached a record high.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Trading volume across mainland Chinese stock exchanges reached a record high of $521.80 billion on Monday, as a slow bull market is taking shape amid the country’s supportive measures and progress on artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Thus, Taiwan Strait may have served as the training ground where mainland Chinese developed the open-water maritime skills that would permit them to expand over the Pacific.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond