sino-

¹

1. a combining form representing sinus in compound words:

   sinorespiratory.

Sino-

²

1. a combining form meaning “Chinese”:

   Sino-Tibetan; Sinology.

Sino-

combining_form

1. Chinese

   Sinology

   Sino-Tibetan

Word History and Origins

Origin of sino-¹

< New Latin, combining form representing Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese < Late Greek Sînai ≪ Chinese Qìn Ch'in

Word History and Origins

Origin of sino-¹

from French, from Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese, from Late Greek Sinai, from Arabic Sīn China, probably from Chinese Ch'in

Example Sentences

For example, in 2012 the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city was opened with great fanfare as a center for innovation.

From The Daily Beast

Liang traveled to Israel through a program with SIGNAL, the Sino-Israel Global Network & Academic Leadership.

From The Daily Beast

Yet even with a familiar face in the White House, Beijing may struggle to keep Sino-U.S. relations on a steady course.

From The Daily Beast

Sino-Japanese frictions would be on the uptick about now even without the Diaoyu brouhaha.

From The Daily Beast

Jackson enthusiastically backed the Sino-American rapprochement.

From The Daily Beast

You must have observed the efficiency of the monetary system of Japan during the Sino-Japanese war.

From Project Gutenberg

It was during his premiership that the Sino-Japanese war took place ten years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

Mas sino se ponen estas posposiciones daremos à este Idioma sola la Declinación Monoptota.

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Hoy no soy escritor; soy mero amanuense: no os pido, pues, admiracin ni indulgencia, sino que me creis a puo cerrado.

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Por esa cuenta, no deba10 yo ser alcalde de Aldeire, sino el que lo era el ao pasado cuando se pronunci Riego!

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