yamen

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/ˈjɑːmən//jɑːˈmɛn//jɑːˈmʌn/

noun

A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

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Meanings

nounyamen (plural yamens)

plural yamens · alternative yamun

  1. A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

Origin

From Mandarin 衙門／衙门 (yámen).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 衙門 /衙门, 官衙
  • 衙門 /衙门 (yámen)a residence of an official of the Chinese Empire
  • 官衙 (guānyá)a residence of an official of the Chinese Empire
French yamen
  • yamena residence of an official of the Chinese Empire
Japanese 官衙
  • 官衙 (kanga)a residence of an official of the Chinese Empire
Korean 관아
  • 관아 (gwana)a residence of an official of the Chinese Empire
Russian ямэ́нь
  • ямэ́нь (jamɛ́nʹ)a residence of an official of the Chinese Empire

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

MayenmayneManeymeanyEyman
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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