How do you use "China" in a sentence?

Alright, me old china? He's my best china. The chinas are coming round.

China

Q: What does "China" mean?

Mate (friend). 'Me old china' means my good friend. From 'china plate' rhyming with mate. One of the most affectionate and widely used Cockney terms.

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Meaning: Mate (friend).

朋友。

Amigo.

友達。

친구.

'Me old china' means my good friend. From 'china plate' rhyming with mate. One of the most affectionate and widely used Cockney terms.

'Me old china'意为我的好朋友。来自'china plate'与mate押韵。是最亲切且广泛使用的伦敦俚语之一。

'Me old china' significa mi buen amigo. De 'china plate' que rima con mate. Uno de los términos cockney más cariñosos y ampliamente usados.

「Me old china」は親友を意味します。「china plate」がmateと韻を踏むことから。最も親しみを込めた、広く使われるコックニー用語の一つです。

'Me old china'는 절친한 친구를 뜻합니다. 'china plate'가 mate(친구)와 라임을 이루는 것에서 유래했습니다. 코크니 라이밍 슬랭 중 가장 친근하고 널리 쓰이는 표현 중 하나입니다.

Examples

Alright, me old china?
你好吗，老朋友？
¿Qué tal, viejo amigo?
元気か、親友？
잘 지내, 친구?
He's my best china.
他是我最好的朋友
Es mi mejor amigo
彼は俺の一番の親友だ
걔는 내 제일 친한 친구야.
The chinas are coming round.
朋友们要过来
Los colegas van a venir
友達が来る
친구들이 놀러 와.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃaɪnə/

Usage Guide

Context: friendship, greetings, affection

Tone: warm, affectionate

✓ Do Say

China
朋友
Amigo
友達
친구
Me old china
我的老朋友
Mi viejo amigo
俺の親友
내 오랜 친구
Alright china?
怎么样，朋友？
¿Qué tal, amigo?
よう、友達！
잘 지내, 친구?

Common Mistakes

'Me old china' is particularly warm
Spread beyond London, now Australian too

Origin & History

China plate rhymes with mate. 'China' became such common slang for friend that it spread well beyond London. The 'me old china' form is particularly warm.

Etymology: China plate rhymes with mate

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; Australian adoption

Regional notes: British and Australian.

Variations

ChinaChina plateMe old china