Chinesian

plural Chinesians

1. humorousuncommonSynonym of Chinese, a citizen of China or an ethnic Chinese, particularly a Han Chinese person.

   Bush: "Well, I would not sell secrets to the Chinesian government. The Clinton Administration has been far too lenient toward the Chinesians."

   2000 October 3, Tim Paluch, “Gore vs. Bush: That's Debatable”, in Iowa State Daily, archived from the original on 17 Apr 2024

   Synonyms: Chinese

1. humorousuncommonSynonym of Chinese, the people of China or the ethnic Chinese, particularly the Han Chinese.First known use c. 1615

   Sinae, a People of Aſia beyond India without Ganges, called now Chineſians.

   1707, Elisha Coles, A Dictionary, English-Latin and Latin-English..., s.v. "Sinae"

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   I cannot imagine what the Hollanders meane, to suffer these Maleysians, Chinesians and other Moores of these contries, and to assiste theym in theyr free trade thorough all the Indies, and forbidde it theyr owne servants, contryemen and brethren uppon payne of death and losse of goods...

   c. 1615, Peter Floris, Journal

   Synonyms: Chinese

comparative more Chinesian · superlative most Chinesian

1. humorousuncommonSynonym of Chinese, of or related to China, the Chinese, or their culture, particularly Han Chinese culture.First known use 1625

   Prince Lovaduck had obtained his odd name because he had had a Chinesian ancestor who did love ducks, ducks in their Peking form—succulent duck skins brought forth to him ancestral dreams of culinary ecstasy.

   1959 April, Cordwainer Smith, “When the People Fell”, in Galaxy Science Fiction

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   Very remarkable are three Maxims of State carefully observ'd by the Chinesian Emperors, viz. (1) Never to give any Mandarin a Publick Office in his Native Province, lest being of a mean Descent, it might contribute to his Disparagement, or being well Descended, and belov'd, he should thereby grow too powerful. (2.) To retain at Court the Children of the Mandarins imploy'd in Publick Offices, and that under pretence of giving them good Education, but 'tis in effect as Hostages, lest their Fathers should chance to forget their Duty to the Emperor. Lastly, Never to sell any Publick Office, but to confer the same according to Person's Merits.

   1699, Patrick Gordon, Geography Anatomized..., Pt. II, pp. 245-246

   Bush: "Well, I would not sell secrets to the Chinesian government. The Clinton Administration has been far too lenient toward the Chinesians." Gore: "Did he say Chinesian? Moderator: "Let's stick to the issues, Vice-president." Gore: "What a dumbass."

   2000 October 3, Tim Paluch, “Gore vs. Bush: That's Debatable”, in Iowa State Daily, archived from the original on 17 Apr 2024

   Synonyms: Chinese, of or related to China