China hand en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A 19th-century, non-Chinese merchant in the treaty ports of China.
- Anyone with expert knowledge of the language, culture, and people of China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| China hands | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
cmn 中國通 /中国通 (anyone with expert knowledge of China) · fi sopimuskauppasataman kauppias (19th-century non-Chinese merchant) · ja 支那通 (anyone with expert knowledge of China) · cmn 中國通 /中国通 (19th-century non-Chinese merchant) · sv kinakännare (anyone with expert knowledge of China) · fi kiinalaisasiantuntija (anyone with expert knowledge of China)