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

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mainland Chinese

“Anything that can be done to build the supply chain up outside of that mainland Chinese ecosystem, it’s a good thing,” said Emeneker, who runs a drone-training startup, Kill Zone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

These bookshops have long had a loyal following not just in Hong Kong, but also among many mainland Chinese readers.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Regulatory measures remain a risk; Beijing has moved to restrict mainland Chinese investors’ paths to invest abroad, including in SpaceX and other U.S.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

There was a time when the mainland Chinese industry was still in a "learning stage", including from Hong Kong, he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 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

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