Chinaman

[ chahy-nuh-muhn ]

/ ˈtʃaɪ nə mən /

noun, plural Chi·na·men.

Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent.

(often lowercase)Older Slang: Offensive. a person regarded as one's benefactor, sponsor, or protector: to see one's chinaman about a favor.

(lowercase)Archaic. a person who imports or sells china.

Idioms for Chinaman

a Chinaman's chance, Older Use: Offensive. the slightest chance: He hasn't a Chinaman's chance of getting that job.

Origin of Chinaman

First recorded in 1765–75; China + -man

usage note for Chinaman

Historically, Chinaman was a neutral compound word, similar to Irishman or Englishman , but it began to take on negative connotations in the 19th century, when many Chinese immigrants went to work in the American West. The expression a Chinaman's chance originally made reference to these Chinese laborers, though the exact origin of the phrase is disputed.

Words nearby Chinaman

china clay, china closet, Chinagraph, China grass cloth, China ink, Chinaman, Chinaman's chance, chinampa, Chinan, Chinandega, China rose

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British Dictionary definitions for Chinaman

Chinaman

/ (ˈtʃaɪnəmən) /

noun plural -men

archaic, or derogatory a native or inhabitant of China

(often not capital) cricket a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg

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单词	chinaman
释义	Chinaman [ chahy-nuh-muhn ] / ˈtʃaɪ nə mən / noun, plural Chi·na·men. Older Use: Offensive. a term used to refer to a Chinese person or a person of Chinese descent. (often lowercase)Older Slang: Offensive. a person regarded as one's benefactor, sponsor, or protector: to see one's chinaman about a favor. (lowercase)Archaic. a person who imports or sells china. Idioms for Chinaman a Chinaman's chance, Older Use: Offensive. the slightest chance: He hasn't a Chinaman's chance of getting that job. Origin of Chinaman First recorded in 1765–75; China + -man usage note for Chinaman Historically, Chinaman was a neutral compound word, similar to Irishman or Englishman , but it began to take on negative connotations in the 19th century, when many Chinese immigrants went to work in the American West. The expression a Chinaman's chance originally made reference to these Chinese laborers, though the exact origin of the phrase is disputed. Words nearby Chinaman china clay, china closet, Chinagraph, China grass cloth, China ink, Chinaman, Chinaman's chance, chinampa, Chinan, Chinandega, China rose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for Chinaman Chinaman / (ˈtʃaɪnəmən) / noun plural -men archaic, or derogatory a native or inhabitant of China (often not capital) cricket a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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