sin ology

noun

the study of the language, literature, history, customs, etc., of China.

Origin:
1880–85; Sino- + -logy; compare French, German sinologie

Related forms

Si·no·log·i·cal

[sahyn-l-oj-i-kuh

l, sin-] , adjective

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Sinology (saɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, sɪ-)

—n
	the study of Chinese history, language, culture, etc

Sinological

—*adj*

Si'nologist

—n

Sinologue

—n

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a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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