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Chinese-English

/ˈtʃaɪ.nɪz ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to both the Chinese and English languages.

    "The Chinese-English dictionary is an essential tool for students learning both languages."
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is bilingual in Chinese and English.

    "As a Chinese-English speaker, she can easily translate between the two languages."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Chinese-English' combines 'Chinese', derived from Middle Chinese 'Zhōngguó', referring to the cultural and linguistic heritage of China, and 'English', from Old English 'Englisc', referring to the language of England. The phrase has evolved to denote the relationship between the Chinese and English languages, particularly in translation and bilingual contexts.

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