China
/ˈʃĩ.nɐ/feminine
The English phrase "china" translates to Portuguese as China.
China refers to the country in East Asia. When discussing people from this country, you use the masculine term chinês or the feminine term chinesa. If you are referring to the Mandarin language, the term used is mandarim and for Chinese food, you would say comida chinesa.
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Because China is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine contraction da (which is a combination of the preposition de and the article a) to say "from China". For example, you would say da China.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈʃĩ.nɐ/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, china is a colloquial term used in some regions to refer to a 'young girl' or a 'woman'.
- Portuguese speakers often use the expression está na China to describe something that is extremely far away or practically unreachable.
- While mandarim refers to the language in Portuguese, it also refers to the high-ranking bureaucrats of the former imperial court.
Examples in context
- Eu vim da China.I came from China.This sentence is useful for saying you came from China.Tatoeba #406643 by brauliobezerra, translation #398936 by FeuDRenais
- Eu sou da China.I am from China.This sentence is useful for saying you are from China.Tatoeba #1879909 by alexmarcelo, translation #1578570 by CN
- Já foste à China?Have you ever been to China?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has visited China.Tatoeba #7091660 by iart61, translation #2223965 by CN
- 215 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Gabriel are talking about their travel plans.
- JulianaTu queres viajar para a China?Do you want to travel to China?
- GabrielSim, eu adoraria conhecer a China.Yes, I would love to visit China.
- JulianaA China é um país enorme.China is a huge country.
- GabrielÉ verdade, há muito para ver lá.It's true, there is much to see there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries China, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
