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has gloss	(noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent Chinaman, chink
has gloss	eng: Chinaman is a term that refers to a Chinese man, person, or in some cases, a racial term for any person of east Asian descent. Although the term originated in usage that was not originally offensive in intent, and was listed in older dictionaries, its use evolved into a term often used against the Chinese and other Asians as they encountered increased discrimination and injustice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Currently, usage of the term "chinaman" is strongly discouraged by Asian American organizations and others, and considered offensive by modern dictionaries, dictionaries of slurs and euphemisms, and guidelines for racial harassment. It can be contrasted with the ethnic slur used for persons of African descent, which was also used as both a self-referential and pejorative description.
lexicalization	eng: China man
lexicalization	eng: Chinaman
lexicalization	eng: chink
subclass of	(noun) a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China Chinese