china

china

The Spanish word "china" can mean: 1. Chinese (feminine) 2. Girl (colloquial, specific to some Latin American countries) 3. Orange (fruit, in the Caribbean).

Here, 'chinas' refers to mandarins, a type of orange fruit, colloquially named so in some Spanish-speaking regions.

Me gusta comer mandarinas, especialmente las chinas.

I like to eat mandarins, especially the Chinese ones.

In this context, 'China' refers to the country.

La porcelana es un arte originario de China.

Porcelain is an art originating from China.

Here, 'chinas' refers to curls or ringlets in someone's hair.

Ella tiene el cabello rizado, como las chinas de un resorte.

She has curly hair, like the loops of a spring.