Sinophile
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- adjective
- /ˈsaɪnəˌfaɪl/
- The museum's Sinophile curator organized an exhibition on ancient Chinese art.
Examples
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Her Sinophile interests inspired her to learn about Chinese history and traditions.
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As a proud Sinophile, he studied Mandarin and traveled to Beijing every year.
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She is a proud Sinophile who loves Chinese art.
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Are you a Sinophile too?
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As a dedicated Sinophile, he frequently attends Chinese cultural festivals in his city.
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Her love for Chinese cuisine reflects her identity as a Sinophile.
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Being a Sinophile, she spends her free time reading about China's history and philosophy.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Sinophile = sino + phile
The word is built from the learned combining forms sino- and -phile, but these are not transparent B1-level English elements for most learners.
Etymology
Sinophile comes from the parts Sino- meaning 'China' and -phile meaning 'lover' or 'friend'. Like in Anglophile or bibliophile, it is used for someone who admires Chinese people or culture, so a Sinophile is someone who shows admiration for China.