Which one sounds more correct? I should ask, what's their difference? Because I think they are both correct.
1. China market
2. Chinese market
When to use Noun + Noun
of course I know it's not always okay to do that. For example, we won't say China people but Chinese people instead.
Thank you
1. China market
2. Chinese market
When to use Noun + Noun
of course I know it's not always okay to do that. For example, we won't say China people but Chinese people instead.
Thank you
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Comments
Unfortunately for learners, there is no hard and fast rule about when the Noun + Noun pattern should be used or avoided. It is more a matter of determining whether native speakers use a particular pattern regularly or whether they avoid it in preference for another.
CJ
" China market " refers to a market that involves trading of objects like cups, saucers and plates etc.
while "Chinese market" refers to any market that involves Chinese people?
OK
but how about "China weather" and "Chinese weather"? (When it comes to talking about the weather in China)
I know people won't say "Chinese weather", but why
CJ
A weather couldn't be a "Chinese weather" because a weather couldn't look like any country. It doesn't make sense.
But We can say a "Chinese man" because we can determine that he looks like a Chinese or speaks Chinese.
How about "Italy pizza" and "Italian pizza"?
I think there are some people saying " Italy pizza" but some says "Italian pizza"
Can you comment on this?
Thank you.
CJ
while "China market" is the market named "China", mentioning the name o the market, which doesn't not necessarily involve Chinese products
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