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- chinese crescent/tʃaɪˈniːz ˈkrɛsənt/A type of throwing weapon consisting of a metal star with multiple curved, sharpened points, designed to rotate in flight.nounVery Low
- chinese crested/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈkrɛstɪd/A breed of small, hairless dog, except for tufts of hair on its head, feet, and tail.nounC1
- chinese date/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈdeɪt/A small, sweet, oval fruit from the jujube tree, native to China, often dried and used in cooking.nounLow
- chinese eddo/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈɛdəʊ/A tropical plant (Colocasia esculenta) with a starchy, edible corm, similar to a taro.nounVery Low
- chinese empire/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈempaɪə(r)/The historical imperial state of China, ruled by successive dynasties, from the Qin unification in 221 BCE to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912 CE.nounC1
- chinese evergreen/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈɛvəɡriːn/A popular houseplant from the genus Aglaonema, known for its decorative, often variegated leaves.nounC1
- chinese fan palm/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈfæn ˌpɑːm/A specific species of palm tree (Livistona chinensis) native to Asia, characterized by large, fan-shaped leaves.nounLow
- chinese finger trap/tʃaɪˌniːz ˈfɪŋ.ɡə ˌtræp/A novelty puzzle toy consisting of a hollow tube of woven material designed to trap fingers inserted at both ends; pulling the fingers out tightens the trap.nounLow
- chinese fire drill/ˌtʃaɪniːz ˈfaɪə drɪl/A situation of complete confusion, chaos, or disorder where people are running around without accomplishing anything useful.nounLow (dated/offensive)
- chinese forget-me-not/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz fəˈɡet.mi.nɒt/A flowering plant (Cynoglossum amabile) with small, typically blue flowers, similar in appearance to the true forget-me-not.nounRare
- chinese gelatin/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈdʒɛl.ə.tɪn/A firm, translucent substance obtained from seaweed (usually red algae), used as a thickening agent, stabiliser, or gelling agent in food.nounLow
- chinese gooseberry/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈɡʊzb(ə)ri/The edible fruit of a woody vine (Actinidia deliciosa), brown and fuzzy on the outside with bright green flesh and small black seeds inside.nounC1
- chinese houses/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈhaʊzɪz/Refers to the architectural structures and dwellings built in China, characterized by traditional styles like courtyards, sloping roofs, and wooden frames.nounC1
- chinese ink/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈɪŋk/A dense, black ink traditionally used in East Asian calligraphy and brush painting.nounC1
- chinese jujube/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈdʒuː.dʒuːb/The small, edible fruit of the Ziziphus jujuba tree, also known as the jujube or red date.nounRare
- chinese juniper/ˌtʃaɪˌniːz ˈdʒuːnɪpə/A species of juniper tree (Juniperus chinensis), native to East Asia, commonly used in gardens and as a bonsai subject.nounC1
- chinese lacquer/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈlæk.ər/A durable, high-gloss varnish or resin originally from East Asia, traditionally made from the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum).nounC1
- chinese lantern/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈlæntən/A collapsible lantern made of thin paper or silk stretched over a bamboo frame, traditionally used in East Asia and for decorative purposes worldwide.nounLow-medium
- chinese lantern plant/ˌtʃaɪ.niːz ˈlæn.tən plɑːnt/A perennial plant (Physalis alkekengi) cultivated for its bright orange-red, papery, inflated calyx that resembles a lantern and encloses a small fruit.nounLow frequency (specialist/gardening)
- chinese leaf/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz liːf/A type of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), also known as Napa cabbage, characterized by its oblong, tightly packed, pale green leaves with white ribs.plural-nounLow
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