چین
čin/ˈt͡ʃiːn/
The English word 'China' is translated into Persian as چین (čin). Wiktionary also lists چینستان (čīnestān) and چِین (čīn).
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| چین | čin | /ˈt͡ʃiːn/ (Classical Persian) |
| چینستان | čīnestān | |
| چِین | čīn |
The word refers to the country in East Asia. It is distinct from the word for porcelain tableware.
Which one should you use?
چین is the name of the country. Do not confuse it with چینی, which refers to porcelain or china tableware.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
čin (/ˈtʃiːn/)
Did you know?
- Historically, Persian poets often used the name of چین as a symbol for the most distant and exotic reaches of the known world.
- In some linguistic theories, the name چین is related to the Khotanese word 'tcāna-', which means 'wrinkle'.
- In some contexts, the form چینستان is used, which adds the suffix -ستان, meaning 'land of' or 'place of'.
Examples in context
- این پرنده نه در ژاپن می زید و نه در چین.This bird lives neither in Japan nor in China.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of locations using چین.Tatoeba #848155 by mahdiye, translation #57818 by Alkrasnov
- پدرم به چین می‌رود.My father is going to China.This sentence shows how to use چین to indicate a destination.Tatoeba #3498171 by seveleu_dubrovnik, translation #694434 by AmberShadow
- سال پیش در چین بودم.I was in China last year.This sentence demonstrates how to use چین when describing a past location.Tatoeba #1044588 by armandaneshjoo, translation #1042312 by yessoos
- ایران و چین روابط دوستانه و تجاری قوی دارند.Iran and China have strong friendly and commercial relations.
- من تازه از چین برگشتم.I just came back from China.
- چه خبر؟ چین چطور بود؟What's new? How was China?
- چین عالی بود!China was fantastic!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Reza and Sara are talking about their travel plans.
- رضا Rezaمی‌خواهی سال بعد به چین برویم؟mikhāhi sāl-e ba'd be chin beravim?Do you want to go to China next year?
- سارا Saraبله، خیلی دوست دارم چین را ببینم.bale, kheyli dūst dāram chin rā bebinam.Yes, I would love to see China.
- رضا Rezaمن چند تا کتاب درباره چین خوانده‌ام.man chand tā ketāb darbāre-ye chin khānde-am.I have read a few books about China.
- سارا Saraپس تو می‌توانی راهنمای من باشی، رضا.pas to mitavāni rāhnemā-ye man bāshi, Reza.Then you can be my guide, Reza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries چین, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چین, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
