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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

Richard Chandler Corp., the largest shareholder in Sino- Forest, said it is “encouraged” by the committee’s report.

From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 15, 2011

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

The Ontario Securities Commission said Aug. 26 that Sino- Forest officers and directors may have engaged in acts “related to its securities” that they “knew or should have known” perpetuated a fraud.

From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 30, 2011

Sino- Forest Corp. has dropped 82 percent in Toronto trading since June 2, when the short seller said the company overstated its timber holdings.

From BusinessWeek ● Jun. 27, 2011