Sinophile

American  

[sahy-nuh-fahyl, sin-uh-] / ˈsaɪ nəˌfaɪl, ˈsɪn ə- /

Also Sinophil

noun

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

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of Sinophile

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 • Aug. 17, 2023

For the 73-year-old Dalio, a self-proclaimed Sinophile, China has always been about much more than returns or assets under management.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2022

I sometimes wonder whether I would have become a Francophile, Sinophile or Greenlandophile if I’d spent those impressionable years in Paris, Beijing or Nuuk.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2022

"I got the feeling: It's time to do a Marco Polo story," recalled Fusco, an equestrian and Sinophile who penned "The Forbidden Kingdom" and the coming sequel to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," another Weinstein project.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2014

A Sinophile and frequent visitor to the People's Republic of China, Mansfield has the backing of Byrd and other congressional leaders.

From Time Magazine Archive