Xiamen

American

[shyah-mœn] / ˈʃyɑˈmœn /

(Wade-Giles) Hsiamen

noun

Pinyin.

an island near the Chinese mainland in the Taiwan Strait.
a seaport on this island.

Xiamen British

/ ˈʃjɑːˈmɛn /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Amoy

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Example Sentences

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The study, led by Lige Leng and colleagues at Xiamen University in China, focused on Menin, a protein that helps suppress inflammation in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“We are deeply shocked and outraged by the aggression against Iran, and our hearts are with you,” read the message from Xiamen Victory Technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The Xiamen bid signals "China's intention to help shape global rules," said Li Shuo, director of the China Climate Hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute in Washington, calling it a "notable move."

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Decades on, she welcomes day trippers from Xiamen at her shop.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

From some parts of the archipelago, the southern Chinese city of Xiamen is visible to the naked eye.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

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