Collocations for "china"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "china" in context.
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China
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- in [South, North, mainland] China
- [made, produced] in China
- [came, imported] from China
- is from China
- was born in China
- go to China on [vacation, business]
- go to China for [a vacation, business, pleasure]
- visit China (for)
- travel to China (for)
- take a [flight, train] to China
- [fly, drive] across China
- has a border with China
- is [south] of China
- is an [ally, enemy] of China
- China's [growth, economy, government]
- the China of the people
- the People's Republic of China
- the [Emperor, President] of China
- UK: not for all the tea in China
- [fine, bone] china
- she [brought out, used] her best china (for the guests)
- made of china
- (fine) china [plates, bowls, dishes, cups]
- china [figures, figurines]
'china' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
China
- abroad
- aircraft
- airplane
- business
- counterfeit
- cup
- currency
- dress
- dust
- e.g.
- exchange
- exploit
- export
- fabulous
- factory
- fine
- government
- handover
- import
- infamous
- made
- manufacture
- old
- peasant
- pen
- people
- plate
- production
- soar
- stance
- standing
- supplier
- tale
- tension
- tourist
- trade
- whole
- write