中ちゅう華か

noun

China; Chinese

Primarily used in compounds such as 中華人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) or 中華街 (Chinatown). Rarely used as a standalone noun for the country.

• 中ちゅう華か人じん民みん共きょう和わ国こくは1949年ねんに成せい立りつした。

  The People's Republic of China was established in 1949.

• 横よこ浜はまの中ちゅう華か街がいは観かん光こう客きゃくでにぎわっている。

  Yokohama's Chinatown is bustling with tourists.

noun

Chinese food; Chinese cuisine

Common abbreviation for 中華料理. Used in everyday conversation when referring to Chinese dishes or restaurants.

See also: 中華料理

• 今こん夜やは中ちゅう華かにしようか。

  Shall we have Chinese food tonight?

• あの店みせは安やすくておいしい中ちゅう華かを出だす。

  That restaurant serves cheap and tasty Chinese food.