Sinophile

[ sahy-nuh-fahyl, sin-uh- ]

noun

1. a person who admires or has a strong liking for China, the Chinese, or their culture.

adjective

1. friendly to or having a strong liking for China or the Chinese.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sinophile¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Sino- + -phile

Example Sentences

Very popular among Chinese investors, Dalio is a self-proclaimed Sinophile with long connections with China.

From Reuters

Ray Dalio, the founder of one of the world's biggest hedge funds Bridgewater and a high profile Sinophile, is among those concerned.

From Reuters

That further underlined the popularity in China of billionaire founder Ray Dalio, a self-proclaimed Sinophile, and his "All Weather" strategy.

From Reuters

Ms Truss has a more hawkish approach to China than Boris Johnson, who once described himself as "fervently sinophile".

From BBC

A self-proclaimed sinophile, Dalio also enjoys huge popularity in China, where his company became the No. 1 foreign hedge fund house last year, even as Washington and Beijing were in the midst of a harsh auditing dispute.

From Reuters