Sinology

[ sahy-nol-uh-jee, si- ]
/ saɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, sɪ- /

noun

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

Origin of Sinology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Sinology

Si·no·log·i·cal [sahyn-l-oj-i-kuh l, sin-] /ˌsaɪn lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌsɪn-/, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for sinology

  • 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-), adjective Sinologist, noun Sinologue (ˈsaɪnəˌlɒɡ), noun