Chinese virus

== English == === Etymology === From Chinese +‎ virus. === Noun === Chinese virus (countable and uncountable, plural Chinese viruses) (colloquial, sometimes offensive, dysphemistic) Synonym of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (colloquial, sometimes offensive, dysphemistic) Synonym of coronavirus, the disease COVID-19. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Chinese,‎ virus. A pathogen or malware originating, identified, or causing outbreaks in China. ==== Usage notes ==== Particularly in the United States during COVID-19, where the term was popularized by President Trump to highlight the origins of the virus. Some members of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement have reportedly also used the term for similar reasons. ==== Related terms ==== China virus, Wuhan virus, Wuhanvirus, Wuhan coronavirus, Wuhan flu, kung flu ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====