noun a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia.
— synonyms: People's_Republic_of_China, mainland_China, Communist_China, Red_China, PRC, Cathay
noun high quality porcelain originally made only in China.
noun a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong.
— synonyms: Taiwan, Nationalist_China, Republic_of_China
noun dishware made of high quality porcelain.
— synonyms: chinaware
Examples
“He set the table with china, cloth napkins, and crystal stemware.”
“John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college. Trust is important between friends. I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy.”
“The Automobile Association is every motorist's friend. The police is every law-abiding citizen's friend.”