is chinese a noun
Confidence votes 95.0K. The word 'Chinese' is both a noun and an adjective. The noun Chinese is a word for the languages of China, a native or national of China, or a person of Chinese descent. The adjective Chinese is a word to describe a noun as of China or its people, languages, or culture. Noun: The Chinese have a long history of art and science. Adjective: The Chinese porcelain has been in my family for many generations.