支那

Etymology 1
From, which in turn is likely from , but other theories have been proposed, including derivation from  <  <  , , or the Zina of. Cognate with 🇨🇬. See "", "" and "" at Wikipedia.

Proper noun

 * 1)  China

Usage notes

 * Originally used in ancient Indian records and some Chinese Buddhist texts. This term was popular in China as a neutral word after the, but became derogatory and offensive during and after the . Now it is usually only used in some technical terms, such as and , or by Hong Kong and Taiwan independence activists as a deliberate slur for mainland China.

Etymology
From, a phonetic transcription of , itself likely deriving from , the name of the  and the.

Proper noun

 * 1)  China

Usage notes
The kanji spelling was more common historically, and is still encountered with some frequency when this word is used. Modern usage includes in katakana. However, this term as a whole is used less frequently than in the past, due in part to changes in geopolitics.

Derived terms

 * : East China Sea
 * : South China Sea
 * : Chinese noodles, ramen
 * : menma (cooked bamboo sprout, a kind of ramen topping)
 * : Chinese white dolphin