yamen

(mən)

noun

Historical the office or residence of a mandarin or public official in China

Origin: Chin

See yamen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The office or residence of an official in the Chinese Empire.

Origin:

Origin: Chinese (Mandarin) yámen

Origin: : , magistracy (from , tooth, flag with a serrated edge planted outside an official's tent)

Origin: + mén, gate

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