sino- root words — words with the sino- root

The root sino- comes from Greek sinai, meaning China, the Chinese. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sinology. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sino- root

Explore words with sino- — words containing the sino- root and sharing its sense of "China, the Chinese". Examples include sinology. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sino- mean?

The sino- root means China, the Chinese, from Greek sinai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.