Chineann.adj.

Brit.

/ˌtʃʌɪˈniːən/, U.S.

/ˌtʃaɪˈniən/

Forms: 1500s–1600s Chinian, 1500s–1600s 1900s– Chinean.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name China , -ean suffix.

Etymology: < the name of China (see China n.¹) + -ean suffix. With use as adjective compare earlier Chinish adj. Compare also Chinese n. and Chinese adj.With the form Chinian compare -ian suffix.

Now nonstandard.

A. n.

A Chinese person. Also: the Chinese language.Only in occasional, ad hoc use after the 17th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China

Cathayan?1520

Chinean1577

Son of Heaven1579

Chino1588

chinois1594

Chinese1606

Chinesianc1615

Chinaman1621

China1638

Chinist1654

Chinensian1655

pigtail1823

celestial1842

Johnny1844

coolie1849

John1853

Chinky1871

chow1872

Chink1880

monk1903

Pong1910

power point1986

1577 R. Willes tr. G. Pereira in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 239 The Chineans [It. li Chinesi] are the greatest eaters in all the world, they doe feede vppon all thinges, specially on porke.

1599 R. Fitch in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 263 The Chinians are very suspitious, and doe not trust strangers.

1658 D. Sashott tr. P. Borel New Treat. proving Multiplicity of Worlds xxxvi. 152 The Chineans, and the Turks, being perswaded by appearances do not at all doubt but that after death, they go to inhabit the World of the Moon.

1691 L. Echard Compl. Compend. Geogr. 79 The Languages are chiefly four, viz. Persian, 2. Turkish, divided into Turkish and Tartarian, 3. Arabick, and, 4. Chinean.

2005 Independent 22 Nov. 37/6 All the senior Chineans, you could tell they were impressed.

B. adj.

Chinese.Only in occasional, ad hoc use after the 18th cent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China

Cathayan1577

Chinese1577

Chinean1599

Serian1605

Chinesian1625

Chinensian1626

celestial1824

1599 R. Hakluyt tr. E. de Sande in Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. ii. 91 You haue discoursed..of the fruitfulnesse of China, whereof I haue often heard, that it is no lesse pleasant then fruitful, and I haue bene especially induced so to thinke, at the sight of the Chinian maps [L. Sinarum pictis tabulis].

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage I. iv. x. 344 In the Chinian Epistles.

1693 J. A. Barnard Bohun's Geogr. Dict. (new ed.) 402/2 There is lately published a short Account of these Tartars, in two Letters written by a Chinian Jesuit, who travelled with this King into Tartary.

1747 W. Mountaine Atkinson's Epitome Art Navigation (rev. ed.) vi. §2. 155 As it lies extended towards the East, 'tis called the Chinean Sea.

1919 W. B. Yeats in Irish Statesman 30 Aug. 237/2 The idleness..of a man devoted to his collection of Chinean paintings affects the mind even of men who do physical labor without spoken or written word.

2009 @touchthesides 25 July in twitter.com (accessed 26 Aug. 2020) Such a good mood! I think it's Harvard subliminal trickery and Chinean food.

Compounds

† Chinean rhubarb n. Obsolete rare the dried rootstock of any of several rhubarbs (genus Rheum) native to China and used medicinally as a purgative and astringent; cf. Chinese rhubarb. [Compare post-classical Latin rha sinicum , rha siniticum (both 16th cent.; compare the discussion at Sinitic adj.). Compare slightly earlier Indian rhubarb n.]

ΚΠ

1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iv, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. T4^v Roots after purgation and arefaction are reserved in wooden Boxes or Chests, wrapt sometimes in bombast; if pretious, as Chinean Rhabarb [L. rheum].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	chinean
释义	Chineann.adj. Brit. /ˌtʃʌɪˈniːən/, U.S. /ˌtʃaɪˈniən/ Forms: 1500s–1600s Chinian, 1500s–1600s 1900s– Chinean. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name China , -ean suffix. Etymology: < the name of China (see China n.¹) + -ean suffix. With use as adjective compare earlier Chinish adj. Compare also Chinese n. and Chinese adj.With the form Chinian compare -ian suffix. Now nonstandard. A. n. A Chinese person. Also: the Chinese language.Only in occasional, ad hoc use after the 17th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > the Chinese > [noun] > native or inhabitant of China Cathayan?1520 Chinean1577 Son of Heaven1579 Chino1588 chinois1594 Chinese1606 Chinesianc1615 Chinaman1621 China1638 Chinist1654 Chinensian1655 pigtail1823 celestial1842 Johnny1844 coolie1849 John1853 Chinky1871 chow1872 Chink1880 monk1903 Pong1910 power point1986 1577 R. Willes tr. G. Pereira in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies f. 239 The Chineans [It. li Chinesi] are the greatest eaters in all the world, they doe feede vppon all thinges, specially on porke. 1599 R. Fitch in R. Hakluyt Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. i. 263 The Chinians are very suspitious, and doe not trust strangers. 1658 D. Sashott tr. P. Borel New Treat. proving Multiplicity of Worlds xxxvi. 152 The Chineans, and the Turks, being perswaded by appearances do not at all doubt but that after death, they go to inhabit the World of the Moon. 1691 L. Echard Compl. Compend. Geogr. 79 The Languages are chiefly four, viz. Persian, 2. Turkish, divided into Turkish and Tartarian, 3. Arabick, and, 4. Chinean. 2005 Independent 22 Nov. 37/6 All the senior Chineans, you could tell they were impressed. B. adj. Chinese.Only in occasional, ad hoc use after the 18th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Far East > [adjective] > China Cathayan1577 Chinese1577 Chinean1599 Serian1605 Chinesian1625 Chinensian1626 celestial1824 1599 R. Hakluyt tr. E. de Sande in Princ. Navigations (new ed.) II. ii. 91 You haue discoursed..of the fruitfulnesse of China, whereof I haue often heard, that it is no lesse pleasant then fruitful, and I haue bene especially induced so to thinke, at the sight of the Chinian maps [L. Sinarum pictis tabulis]. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage I. iv. x. 344 In the Chinian Epistles. 1693 J. A. Barnard Bohun's Geogr. Dict. (new ed.) 402/2 There is lately published a short Account of these Tartars, in two Letters written by a Chinian Jesuit, who travelled with this King into Tartary. 1747 W. Mountaine Atkinson's Epitome Art Navigation (rev. ed.) vi. §2. 155 As it lies extended towards the East, 'tis called the Chinean Sea. 1919 W. B. Yeats in Irish Statesman 30 Aug. 237/2 The idleness..of a man devoted to his collection of Chinean paintings affects the mind even of men who do physical labor without spoken or written word. 2009 @touchthesides 25 July in twitter.com (accessed 26 Aug. 2020) Such a good mood! I think it's Harvard subliminal trickery and Chinean food. Compounds † Chinean rhubarb n. Obsolete rare the dried rootstock of any of several rhubarbs (genus Rheum) native to China and used medicinally as a purgative and astringent; cf. Chinese rhubarb. [Compare post-classical Latin rha sinicum , rha siniticum (both 16th cent.; compare the discussion at Sinitic adj.). Compare slightly earlier Indian rhubarb n.] ΚΠ 1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iv, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. T4^v Roots after purgation and arefaction are reserved in wooden Boxes or Chests, wrapt sometimes in bombast; if pretious, as Chinean Rhabarb [L. rheum]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1577
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