sino-

¹ American  

1. a combining form representing sinus in compound words.

   sinorespiratory.

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Sino- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “Chinese”.

   Sino-Tibetan; Sinology.

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Sino- British  

combining form

1. Chinese

   Sino-Tibetan

   Sinology

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Etymology

Origin of Sino-

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

Example Sentences

Sino Metals has promised to build a borehole away from the contaminated stream at the bottom of his farm, he says, but that hasn't happened yet.

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The Zambian government says it is aware of this and has instructed Sino Metals to put mitigations in place to stop secondary pollution - including planting trees, to bring down levels of pollution in the air and soil, as well as spreading lime to reduce acidity.

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Sino Metals might have to pay more after a full assessment of the area has been made, says the government.

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But the presence of a second superpower in the country may help the Zambian government to get even more money out of Sino Metals, according to Prof Stephan Chan.

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The BBC asked Sino Metals about the alleged promise to build boreholes on the land of affected farmers.

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