▲以下方式都可以表示“中国人”

1. Chinese

We Chinese are a hardworking people. 我们中国人是勤劳的人民。

We Chinese have a rich cultural heritage. 我们中国人有丰富的历史和文化遗产 

2. the Chinese

The Chinese live on rice. 中国人以大米为主食。

The Chinese were then a highly civilized people. 中国人那时已有高度的文明。

The Chinese have the tradition of adoring their parents. 中国人有孝敬父母的传统。

The Chinese use chopsticks instead of knives and forks. 中国人不用刀叉，用筷子。

Porcelain was invented by the Chinese in the 8th century A.D. 瓷器是中国人于公元8世纪发明的。

3. the Chinese People

the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 中国人民对外友好协会

4. China

China mourned the loss of a great leader. 中国人民哀悼一个伟大领袖的逝去。

▲请再看看美国人的通常表示方法：

1. Americans

Americans love breakfast cereals in the form of flakes. 美国人喜欢薄片状的谷类早餐食品。

Americans are historically a restless mobile people. 美国人在历史上就是一个不安定的流动民族。

2. the Americans

The Americans look at life differently from the British. 美国人对生活的看法，与英国人不同。

As the Americans like baseball, the British like soccer. 就如美国人喜欢棒球一样，英国人喜欢足球。

3. people in the US

Millions of people in the US are not covered by health insurance. 数以百万计的美国人享受不到健康保险。

▲请再看看英国人的通常表示方法：

1. the British

The British are an island race. 英国人是以岛为家的民族。

The British are said to have an unusual sense of humour. 据说英国人有一种特殊的幽默感。

2. the English

The English and Americans often spell words differently, but both variants are acceptable. 英国人和美国人的单词拼写经常不一样，不过两种拼法都可以接受。

3. English people

We found English people very friendly in the main. 我们发现英国人大体上都很友善。

English people have a reputation for being very reserved. 英国人以性格内敛著称。

4. people in England

In March people in England put their clocks forward an hour. 英国人在3月份把时针向前拨1小时。

People in England often have roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for lunch on Sundays. 英国人在星期天的午餐，通常是吃烤牛肉和约克郡布丁。