I am a Chinese.

I dislike (1). (2) is fine.

By the way, this may not be relevant, but I see that you are from Taiwan. If you simply say "I am Chinese", I think that most English speakers by default would think that you were from mainland China.

People in Western countries very seldom say eg He is a Chinese..
They say
eg He's Chinese.
eg He's a Chinese person.

ClivePeople in Western countries very seldom say eg He is a Chinese.

I would like to agree with you. Unfortunately I seem to hear this kind of abomination more and more often these days.

sitifan1. I am a Chinese.2. I am Chinese.Are the above sentences both correct?

The sentences are not good. We don't know if you are a citizen of China or an ethnic chinese person or both.

Why do you find it an abomination?
Do you also abhor eg He's an Italian?

'A Chinese' is derogatory verging on racist.

How about I'm Irish?

And therefore lucky I guess, but are you disputing my comment?

Vic Z And therefore lucky I guess, but are you disputing my comment?

Shouldn't you all please continue the discussion in the "Controversial Topics" section?

I wondered if you might object to I'm Irish on the grounds that it is unclear whether it refers to nationality or ethnicity.

I've never thought of He's a Chinese as derogatory. Many of my Chinese students have said it to me.

Clive