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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

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Sino-

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

From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022

A week after the report, the OSC announced it was investigating “matters related to” Sino- Forest, and on Aug. 26, the Toronto-based regulator halted trading in the shares for 15 days.

From BusinessWeek ● Sep. 8, 2011

Chandler, a New Zealander who Forbes said last year had a net worth of $3.1 billion, bought 1.2 million shares of Sino- Forest Corp. on Aug. 24 at C$4.65 apiece, filings show.

From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 31, 2011

Block said yesterday he’s betting the decline in Sino- Forest isn’t over.

From BusinessWeek ● Jul. 1, 2011

April Emspak, an external communications adviser to Sino- Forest, said company executives were not immediately available to comment on Paulson’s sale.

From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 21, 2011