Sinology

[ sahy-nol-uh-jee, si- ]

/ saɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, sɪ- /

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noun

the study of the language, literature, history, customs, etc., of China.

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Origin of Sinology

1880–85; Sino- + -logy; compare French, German sinologie

OTHER WORDS FROM Sinology

Si·no·log·i·cal

[sahyn-l-oj-i-kuhl, sin-], /ˌsaɪn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌsɪn-/, adjective

Words nearby Sinology

sinningia, sino-, sinoatrial node, Sino-Japanese War, Sinologist, Sinology, Sinon, Sinope, Sinophile, sinopis, sinorespiratory

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How to use Sinology in a sentence

The science of Sinology (systematic study of China through Chinese texts) has won its place among the archaeological disciplines.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

British Dictionary definitions for Sinology

Sinology

/ (saɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, sɪ-) /

noun

the study of Chinese history, language, culture, etc

Derived forms of Sinology

Sinological (ˌsaɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌsɪn-), adjectiveSinologist, nounSinologue (ˈsaɪnəˌlɒɡ), noun

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