See Also: Sino-(dictionary)
Sino-(dictionary)
Sino-Japanese War(encyclopedia)
Sino-French War(encyclopedia)
Sino (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
SINO-I TECH(finance)
SINO TECHNOLOGY(finance)
SINO PROSPER(finance)
PAN SINO INTERNATIONAL(finance)
SINO BIOPHARM(finance)

Sino- (iou)



Sino- combining form1.
[from Greek Sinai, Latin Sinae the Chinese: see -O-.]
Forming nouns and adjectives with the senses 'Chinese, of China'; 'Chinese and ', as Sino-American, Sino-British, Sino-Soviet.
Sino'logical adjective of or pertaining to Sinology L19.
Sin'ologist noun an expert in or student of Sinology E19.
Sinologue noun (now rare) = Sinologist M19.
Si'nology noun the branch of knowledge that deals with the history, language, and culture of China L19.
Sinophile noun & adjective (a person who is) friendly towards China or fond of China and things Chinese E20.
Sino'philia noun friendliness towards China; excessive fondness for China and things Chinese: L20.
Sinophobe noun & adjective (a person who is) affected with Sinophobia E20.
Sino'phobia noun dread or dislike of China and things Chinese M20.
Sino-Ti'betan noun a language family comprising the Chinese, Tibeto-Burman, and (according to some scholars) the Tai languages E20.