As a Noun: 1. The eastern and south-eastern parts of the Eurasian continent, especially those parts including China and Japan. English = Asia, East-Asia, South East Asia, the Orient. 2. A person who comes from East Asia or the Orient and/or has the physical and racial features of the majority of the population in that area of the world. English = Oriental, Asian. 3. A country in East Asia south of the Russian Federation and north of Vietnam. English = China. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be a person, thing, product or service that comes from or is associated with East Asia or the Orient. English = (be) Asian, (be) Oriental. 2. To be from or relate to China. English = (be) Chinese.