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

   Sino-Tibetan

   Sinology

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

In August, months after the Feb. 18 disaster, officials from Sino Metals, a unit of the state-owned China Nonferrous Mining Corp., showed up at Musole’s half-acre farm, which the Zambian government says is too toxic to sustain crops for at least three years.

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To get the money, she would have to agree never to talk about the spill, take legal action against Sino Metals or even reveal the contents of the nondisclosure agreement itself, according to documents presented to other spill victims, which were reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

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Some analysts said that makes it difficult for the government to press Sino Metals too hard.

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The tailings dam at a Sino Metals copper mine failed in Feb.

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The tailings dam at a Sino Metals copper mine failed in Feb.

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