Sinology

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(sī näl′ə jē, si-)

noun

the study of the Chinese language or of Chinese literature, art, customs, etc.

Origin: Sino- + -logy

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See Sinology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of Chinese language, literature, or civilization.

Related Forms:

  • Siˌno·logˈi·cal (sīˌnə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl, sĭnˌə-) adjective
  • Si·nolˈo·gist noun
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