Sinologist
[ sahy-nol-uh-jist, si- ]
/ saɪˈnɒl ə dʒɪst, sɪ- /
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noun
a person who specializes in Sinology.
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Also Si·no·logue [sahyn-l-awg, -og, sin-]. /ˈsaɪn lˌɔg, -ˌɒg, ˈsɪn-/.
Words nearby Sinologist
Sinn Fein, sinningia, sino-, sinoatrial node, Sino-Japanese War, Sinologist, Sinology, Sinon, Sinope, Sinophile, sinopis
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How to use Sinologist in a sentence
From revolution to foreign war, sinologist Cheng Li explains the potential pitfalls.
“The princelings have won,” said David Zweig, a Sinologist at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
“Chinese society has changed,” says Cheng Li, a Sinologist at the Brookings Institution.
The Chinese people,” says one well-known sinologist, “are not prone to mythological invention.
Myths and Legends of China|E. T. C. Werner