Sinology
[ sahy-nol-uh-jee, si- ]
noun
the study of the language, literature, history, customs, etc., of China.
Origin of Sinology
1Other words from Sinology
- Si·no·log·i·cal [sahyn-l-oj-i-kuhl, sin-], /ˌsaɪn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌsɪn-/, adjective
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How to use Sinology in a sentence
The science of Sinology (systematic study of China through Chinese texts) has won its place among the archaeological disciplines.
Government in Republican China | Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
British Dictionary definitions for Sinology
Sinology
/ (saɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, sɪ-) /
noun
the study of Chinese history, language, culture, etc
Derived forms of Sinology
- Sinological (ˌsaɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌsɪn-), adjective
- Sinologist, noun
- Sinologue (ˈsaɪnəˌlɒɡ), noun
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