yaodong

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/jaʊˈdʊŋ/

noun

A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.

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Meanings

nounyaodong (plural yaodongs or yaodong)

plural yaodongs

  1. A type of earth shelter dwelling common in the Loess Plateau in northern China.

Origin

From Mandarin 窯洞／窑洞 (yáodòng).

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 窯洞 /窑洞
  • 窯洞 /窑洞earth shelter dwelling
Chinese Mandarin 窯洞 /窑洞
  • 窯洞 /窑洞 (yáodòng)earth shelter dwelling
French yaodong
  • yaodongearth shelter dwelling
Japanese ヤオトン, 窰洞
  • ヤオトン (yaoton)earth shelter dwelling
  • 窰洞 (yaoton)earth shelter dwelling
Korean 요동
  • 요동 (yodong)earth shelter dwelling
Russian яоду́н
  • яоду́н (jaodún)earth shelter dwelling
Cite this entry
APA

yaodong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaodong

MLA

“yaodong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaodong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yaodong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yaodong.

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