chinaman

Meanings

• A term historically used to refer to a person from China.

  - "The chinaman in the novel was a hardworking laborer."
  - "Despite facing discrimination, the chinaman in the movie persevered and achieved success."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chinaman
jimmy , dicky , ticky , picky , winnie , minnie , dainty , fainty

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Homophones

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1. he/him/his: A masculine pronoun and determinant.
   

2. her/hers: A feminine pronoun and determinant.
   

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Variants

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Chinaman , Chinamen

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Forms

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chinaman (noun): A person from China., chinaman (adjective): Relating to or coming from China., chinaman (verb): To act or behave like a person from China., chinaman (idiomatic expression): Used to refer to a difficult or complicated situation that requires careful and detailed attention to resolve.

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Etymology

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The term 'chinaman' originated during the colonial period when Europeans came into contact with people from China. The term 'chinaman' is derived from the fact that people from China have a prominent chin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Orientalism: A cultural and intellectual movement that emerged in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Orientalism was characterized by a European fascination with the cultures, histories, and peoples of Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Orientalism was also marked by a European desire to dominate, control, and possess the lands, resources, and peoples of the Orient, as Europeans came to call the regions of Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa that they were interested in and wanted to dominate.

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Culture

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In Chinese culture, the chin is considered an important feature of the face. In traditional Chinese art, the chin is often depicted as a prominent and well-defined feature. The chin is also a significant symbol in Chinese literature and folklore. For example, in the classic Chinese novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber', the protagonist Lin Daiyu is described as having a beautiful and delicate chin. This detail is significant because it is one of the many ways in which Lin Daiyu is depicted as a beautiful and desirable woman in the novel.

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