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

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

Shares in London-listed financial groups with a large presence in Asia fell on fears that new rules would curtail mainland Chinese investors’ use of Hong Kong bank accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

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