shikumen

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noun

An architectural style found in Shanghai, China, consisting of two or three floors and a front yard protected by high walls.

OriginMandarin 石库门 →
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Meanings

nounshikumen (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchitectureAn architectural style found in Shanghai, China, consisting of two or three floors and a front yard protected by high walls.

Origin

  1. Mandarin石库门
  2. Englishshikumen

From Mandarin 石库门 (shíkùmén).

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APA

shikumen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikumen

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“shikumen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikumen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shikumen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shikumen.

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