Sinicize

American  

[sin-uh-sahyz] / ˈsɪn əˌsaɪz /

especially British, Sinicise

verb (used with object)

Sinicized, Sinicizing

1. to make Chinese in character or bring under Chinese influence.

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Other Word Forms

• Sinicization noun

Etymology

Origin of Sinicize

First recorded in 1885–90; Sinic ( Sinicism ) + -ize

Example Sentences

Uzra Zeya, U.S. under secretary of State for democracy and human rights, told the hearing that China continued to "wage a campaign of repression that seeks to forcibly Sinicize" the 6 million Tibetans in the country and eliminate Tibetan religious, cultural and linguistic heritage.

From Reuters

China’s ruling Communist Party is pushing to Sinicize Tibetan life through programs that separate Tibetans from their language, culture, and especially, their devotion to the Dalai Lama.

From Seattle Times

The party is pressing a program to Sinicize Tibetan life through programs to separate Tibetans from their language, culture, and especially, their devotion to the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s traditional spiritual leader who has lived in exile since 1959.

From Seattle Times

Like Christians and Muslims, Tibetan Buddhists have increasingly been pressured to “Sinicize” their religions under a program put forth by Xi, China’s most authoritarian leader since Mao Zedong.

From Seattle Times

The effort to “sinicize Islam” accelerated in 2018 after the State Council, China’s cabinet, issued a confidential directive ordering officials to prevent the faith from interfering with secular life and the state’s functions.

From New York Times