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.
The People's Republic of China was established in 1949.
Yokohama's Chinatown is bustling with tourists.
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
Shall we have Chinese food tonight?
That restaurant serves cheap and tasty Chinese food.
Let's have Chinese food for dinner tonight.
I went out for Chinese food with a friend.
中華料理 is the full term for Chinese cuisine, while 中華 is its common everyday abbreviation.
中華 is the well-established word for Chinese-style food or culture, while チャイニーズ is a newer katakana term with a more Western or trendy feel.
chilled Chinese noodles
Chinese steamed bun; Chinese dumpling
Chinese-style rice bowl
wok; Chinese frying pan
Chinese noodles
neighborhood Chinese restaurant; no-frills Chinese eatery
authentic Chinese food; authentic Chinese restaurant
Chinese noodles; ramen
Chinese chef's knife; Chinese cleaver-style knife
From Chinese 中華 (Zhōnghuá), meaning 'central flourishing' or 'Chinese'. Adopted into Japanese with the same kanji and a Sino-Japanese reading.
Chinese cuisine; Chinese food
Chinese-style stir-fry
Chinese restaurant