sick man of East Asia

proper noun

Qing Empire / Empire of China / China

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. archaicgovernmentQing Empire / Empire of China / China

    Synonyms: sick man of Asia

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounQing Empire / Empire of China / China

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sick man of Asia
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sick man of asia

Origin

Coined in reference to the term sick man of Europe.

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APA

sick man of East Asia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20East%20Asia

MLA

“sick man of East Asia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20East%20Asia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sick man of East Asia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sick%20man%20of%20East%20Asia.

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