Chiny
/ˈxi.nɘ/nonvirile, plural
The English phrase 'china' is translated into Polish as Chiny.
Chiny refers to the country in East Asia. In literary or poetic works, you may encounter the term Kraj Środka (Middle Kingdom). The term Państwo Środka (Middle Country) is also used.
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Chiny is a plural nonvirile noun. Because of this, the accusative form used for direct objects is identical to the nominative form Chiny. When you need to indicate possession or use certain prepositions, use the genitive form Chin. To express being located within the country, use the locative form Chinach after the preposition 'w' (in). For expressing a direction toward the country or giving something to it, use the dative form Chinom.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈxi.nɘ/.
Did you know?
- The word Chiny follows a pattern of borrowing from German, which is common for many geographical names in Polish.
- While Chiny is plural, it is categorized as a 'nonvirile' noun, meaning it follows the same grammar rules as a group of women or objects.
- Because Chiny is a plural nonvirile noun, it behaves grammatically like the word 'eyes' or 'boots' rather than a singular entity.
Examples in context
- Chiny to olbrzymi kraj.China is a huge country.This sentence illustrates the use of Chiny to define the country's size.Tatoeba #766109 by zipangu, translation #766019 by CM
- Chiny są większe od Japonii.China is bigger than Japan.This sentence uses Chiny to compare the country's size to Japan.Tatoeba #544416 by Bilberry, translation #506450 by rtomharper
- Chiny są znaczenie większe od Japonii.China is much bigger than Japan.This sentence uses Chiny to emphasize that the country is much larger than Japan.Tatoeba #765667 by zipangu, translation #752447 by sctld
- Z pewnością Chiny odgrywają ważną rolę w dzisiejszym globalnym świecie.Certainly, China plays an essential role in today's global world.
- Czy byłeś kiedyś w Chinach?Have you ever been to China?
- Czy zamierzasz odwiedzić Chiny w przyszłym roku?Are you planning to visit China next year?
- Jestem pod wrażeniem rozwoju gospodarczego Chin.I am impressed by China's economic development.
- Wielu moich przyjaciół wyjechało do Chin w celach zawodowych.Many of my friends have gone to China for professional reasons.
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Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- AnnaCzy Chiny są w twoim planie podróży?Are China in your travel plans?
- TomaszTak, chcę odwiedzić Chiny w przyszłym roku.Yes, I want to visit China next year.
- AnnaChiny to fascynujący kraj.China is a fascinating country.
- TomaszZgadzam się, bardzo chcę tam pojechać.I agree, I really want to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries Chiny, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chiny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
