| 释义 |
Sinicism in British English (ˈsaɪnɪˌsɪzəm, ˈsɪn-) noun rare a Chinese custom or idiom Word origin C19: from Medieval Latin Sinicus Chinese, from Late Latin Sīnae the Chinese, from Greek Sinai, from Arabic Sīn China Sinicism in American English (ˈsɪnɪˌsɪzəm; ˈsaɪnɪˌsɪzəm) noun a custom, language trait, etc. originating with or peculiar to the Chinese Word origin < ML Sinicus, Chinese (< LL Sinae, an Asian people < Gr Sinai) + -ism |