Chinese
noun
the standard language of China, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin.
non-Chinese
-
a word derived from
Chinese.
Example Sentences
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Expanding the global pool of non-Chinese raw materials stands to benefit the EU as well as the U.S., officials from both economies say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
So does price, and prices for rare earth materials have risen sharply due to rising demand and the U.S. government’s efforts to ensure non-Chinese supply.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
Lacaze said Lynas was supplying its non-Chinese rare earths to Japanese magnet makers that in turn supply the U.S. defense industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
“High visibility elements of BYD cars seem to be superior to not just Teslas but a lot of the cars that are being produced by non-Chinese companies,” said Karl Brauer, an analyst at iSeeCars.com.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
It was like how Mandarin speakers can sort of understand Cantonese but not really, even though non-Chinese people assume all Chinese can communicate with one another, even though Mandarin and Cantonese are actually different.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
