Etymology

shikumen

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Today it means: An architectural style found in Shanghai, China, consisting of two or three floors and a front yard protected by high walls. Full definition →

Mandarin 石库门
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  1. Mandarin · derived from石库门
  2. English todayshikumen

From Mandarin 石库门 (shíkùmén).

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