chine

le chine
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. china
Oh non, j'ai trébuché et cassé le chine de ma grand-mère !Oh no, I tripped and broke my grandmother's china!
a. sheet of bamboo paper
L'artiste a peint une feuille de lotus sur un chine.The artist painted a lotus leaf on a sheet of bamboo paper.
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. second-hand store
Que penses-tu de cette lampe rétro ? Je l'ai achetée dans une chine à Paris.What do you think of this retro lamp? I bought it at a second-hand store in Paris.
b. second-hand shop
Je trouve toujours de bonnes affaires dans les chines.I always find good deals at second-hand shops.
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