die Chinesin
Chinese woman
A woman from China or with Chinese citizenship or ancestry.
EXAMPLE
Die Chinesin arbeitet seit fünf Jahren in Berlin.
The Chinese woman has been working in Berlin for five years.
die Chinesin
Chinese woman
die Chinesin, die Chinesinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Chinesin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Chinesinnen |
| genitive | der Chinesin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Chinesin | die Chinesinnen |
| accusative | die Chinesin | die Chinesinnen |
| dative | der Chinesin | den Chinesinnen |
| genitive | der Chinesin | der Chinesinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Chinesin' (Chinese woman) is often used with verbs such as 'kennenlernen' (to get to know), 'treffen' (to meet), 'interviewen' (to interview), and 'mit jemandem sprechen' (to speak with someone). These combinations often describe a specific encounter or conversation.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Konferenz lernte er eine Chinesin kennen, die in Hamburg studiert.
At the conference, he met a Chinese woman who is studying in Hamburg.
Indications of origin
The word is often used together with more specific information about someone's origin or personal background, for example 'aus China' (from China), a city name, or an indication of citizenship.
EXAMPLE
Eine Chinesin aus Shanghai führte uns durch die Ausstellung.
A Chinese woman from Shanghai guided us through the exhibition.
Neutral register
'Chinesin' (Chinese woman) belongs to the neutral standard register and can be used in conversations, newspaper articles, and factual reports.
EXAMPLE
Die Chinesin berichtete in einem Interview über ihr Studium in Deutschland.
In an interview, the Chinese woman talked about her studies in Germany.
In real life
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