sinology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /saɪˈnɒləd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From sino- (“China”) + -logy (“study of”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:humanities, uncountable) The study of the history, language and culture of China; Chinese studies.
- (qualifier:Cold War, uncountable) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the People's Republic of China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinology | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Kremlinology · Assyriology · Egyptology