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

Investors are concerned the new rules will impact mainland Chinese investors’ use of Hong Kong bank accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But even if a mainland Chinese firm is successful in Hong Kong, it can still face barriers overseas.

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

Taiwan’s aborigines had the island largely to themselves until mainland Chinese began settling in large numbers within the last thousand years.

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