How do you spell the word Chinese in Chinese?

There are two ways to spell "Chinese" in Chinese, depending on what you mean:

1. "Chinese" as the language:

* 中文 (zhōngwén) - This is the most common way to refer to the Chinese language.

2. "Chinese" as the ethnicity or nationality:

* 中国人 (zhōngguó rén) - This literally means "China person" and is used to refer to a person of Chinese ethnicity or nationality.

So, depending on the context, you would use either 中文 or 中国人 to spell "Chinese" in Chinese.