Çin
/ˈt͡ʃin/
China in Turkish is Çin.
Çin refers to the country in East Asia. It can be used in various contexts, such as discussing trade relations between Turkey and China, expressing an interest in Chinese cuisine or describing students from China interacting with Turkish culture.
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Çin is a proper noun, suffixes are attached using an apostrophe. To express 'to China' (dative case), use Çin'e. To indicate 'in China' (locative case), use Çin'de. When the country is the direct object of a sentence (accusative case), use Çin'i.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtʃin/. The sound is similar to the [ch] in [ch]ange, the [ee] in cr[ee]k and the [n] in [n]ot.
Did you know?
- In Turkish, the name for the country Çin is also the word used for 'porcelain' or 'china' in English, though it refers to the material rather than the location.
- The Turkish word for 'China', Çin, shares the same ancient Sanskrit root as the English word 'China'.
- Turkish speakers use the phrase Çin seddi to refer to the Great Wall of China, where sed means 'dam' or 'barrier'.
Examples in context
- O Çin'i sever mi?Does he like China?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes Çin.Tatoeba #2039748 by duran, translation #1098265 by cntrational
- O yarın Çine gidiyor.He leaves for China tomorrow.This sentence is useful for stating a departure for Çin.Tatoeba #4639798 by duran, translation #387586 by Mouseneb
- Çin büyük bir ülkedir.China is a huge country.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the country Çin.Tatoeba #1490670 by duran, translation #766019 by CM
- 282 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Merve and Burak are talking about their travel plans.
- MerveÇin'e gitmek ister misin?Do you want to go to China?
- BurakEvet, orayı çok merak ediyorum.Yes, I am very curious about there.
- MerveÇin'de çok güzel yemekler var.There is very beautiful food in China.
- BurakHarika, beraber bir plan yapalım.Great, let's make a plan together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries Çin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Çin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
