China
/ˈt͡ʃina/
China is the Spanish word for the country China.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʃina/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word China can also refer to a type of orange, reflecting the fruit's Asian origins.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone chino can be a friendly or affectionate nickname that has nothing to do with their ethnicity.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría visitar China algún día.I would love to visit China someday.
- Estoy estudiando la historia de China en la universidad.I am studying Chinese history at university.
- China es un país muy grande.China is a very large country.
- Me gustaría viajar a China pronto.I would like to travel to China soon.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en China?Have you ever been to China?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about their travel plans.
- ElenaMateo, ¿alguna vez has visitado China?Mateo, have you ever visited China?
- MateoNo, pero me gustaría ir pronto.No, but I would like to go soon.
- ElenaMi prima vive en China ahora.My cousin lives in China now.
- Mateo¡Qué interesante! Debe ser increíble.How interesting! It must be incredible.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry China, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries China, china, CC BY-SA 4.0.
