Meanings
proper noun
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounQing Empire / Empire of China / China
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Origin
Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 東亞病夫 /东亚病夫
- 東亞病夫 /东亚病夫 (Dōngyà bìngfū)Qing Empire; Empire of China
Polish chory człowiek Azji
- chory człowiek AzjiQing Empire; Empire of China
Russian больно́й челове́к А́зии
- больно́й челове́к А́зии (bolʹnój čelovék Ázii)Qing Empire; Empire of China
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APA
sick man of Asia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20Asia
MLA
“sick man of Asia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20Asia. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sick man of Asia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20Asia.
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