Definition

A person who studies or is knowledgeable about Chinese language, literature, and history.

Example

As a sinologue, she has dedicated her career to understanding ancient Chinese texts.

Conversation

I recently met a sinologue who specializes in ancient Chinese literature.

That sounds fascinating! What did they tell you?

They shared some amazing insights about Confucius and his impact on Chinese culture.

Wow, I’d love to learn more about that kind of stuff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sinologue → It is formed from "Sino-" (from Latin "Sinae", meaning China) and "-logue" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or discourse). A sinologue is someone who studies or engages in discourse about China.

Memory Tip

Think of 'Sino-' referring to China and '-logue' meaning study or discourse — a sinologue is someone who studies China.

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