noun
sinology; Chinese studies
Academic term for the study of Chinese language, literature, history, and culture. Often used in university contexts; the native term 中国学 is a common synonym.
from French sinologie
See also: 中国学
彼は大学でシノロジーを専攻している。
He is majoring in sinology at university.
シノロジーの研究者は古典中国語
Researchers in sinology are also well-versed in classical Chinese.