"porcelain imported from China," 1570s, short for Chinaware, China dishes, etc.; from the country name (see China).
China (n.)
Asian country name, 1550s, of uncertain origin, probably ultimately from Sanskrit Cina-s "the Chinese" (earliest European usage is in Italian, by Marco Polo), perhaps from Qin dynasty, which ruled 3c. B.C.E. Latinized as Sina, hence sinologist. The Chinese word for the country is Chung-kuo (Wade-Giles), Zhongguo (Pinyin).
雙語例句
1. China enters a new five-year plan period next year.
中國明年開始進入新一個五年計劃期。
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2. Queen Mary started the fashion for blue and white china in England.
瑪麗女王開啟了青花瓷在英格蘭的流行風尚。
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3. He toyed with the idea of going to China.
他動過去中國的念頭，但並沒當真。
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4. Mr Li said China's reforms had brought vitality to its economy.
李先生說中國的改革給其經濟注入了活力。
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5. The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China.