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衙门 Pronunciation and Pinyin

衙门 Usage and Examples

a government office in old China

面对衙门公债,投资者左右为难。

The dilemma facing investors in government bonds.

但是最早以前这可是一座衙门。

But sometime earlier, it was a Yamen.

The characters in 衙门

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
衙
yá13government office
门
men3door, gate, entrance

More words starting with 衙

  • yá衙nèi内son of an official, young master
  • yá衙yì役Yamen runner, Low-ranking bailiff
  • yá衙shǔ署yamen, government office

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Questions about 衙门

What does 衙门 mean in Chinese?

衙门 (yá men) means “a government office in old China”.

How do you pronounce 衙门?

衙门 is pronounced yá men in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “a government office in old China” in Chinese?

“a government office in old China” is 衙门 (yá men) in Chinese.

How is 衙门 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 衙门, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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