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  sino-

  a combining form representing sinus in compound words.
• Sino-
  Sino-

  a combining form meaning “Chinese”.

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

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Sino-

In 1895, it successfully defeated non-industrialized China in the Sino- Japanese War.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

He became the face of the short-selling wave against Chinese companies after his research led regulators to suspend trading in four of his first five targets, including Sino- Forest.

From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 27, 2012

Sino- Forest’s shares fell 83 percent in June after Carson Block, a short seller, said the company had exaggerated its timber assets in China.

From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 15, 2011

While the investigations continue, Sino- Forest’s cash position is weakening, according to Annisa Lee, a credit analyst at Nomura Holdings Inc. in Hong Kong.

From BusinessWeek ● Dec. 7, 2011

“It was a near total fraud,” Block said today of Sino- Forest.

From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 29, 2011