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

Un día después de cumplir 40 años, McVay entrenó como si ya no fuera el niño prodigio, sino un líder envejecido que se expone a las críticas.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC