This is the 6650th most frequent Spanish word.
chino
"Chino" in Spanish can mean "Chinese," "curly" (hair), or "knot" (Andean regions), depending on context.
In this context, 'chino' refers to 'Chinese' as an adjective describing the restaurant.
El restaurante chino está cerca de mi casa.
The Chinese restaurant is near my house.
Here, 'chino' is a colloquial term in some regions for 'curly', describing hair texture.
Mi amigo tiene el pelo chino.
My friend has curly hair.
In this sentence, 'chino' refers to the Chinese language as a noun.