Xiamen

[ shyah-mœn ]

noun

, Pinyin.

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

Xiamen

/ ˈʃjɑːˈmɛn /

noun

1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Amoy

Example Sentences

The US Treasury said it had sanctioned Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co - which makes engines that power Russia's Garpiya long-range drones - and Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co for its involvement in shipment.

From BBC

The series began in April with a double-header in China, where Duplantis opened his season in spectacular fashion by breaking the pole vault world record in Xiamen, before Briton Daryll Neita made an exciting start to her season by beating world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson to win over 200m in Suzhou.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the Chinese coast guard said Sunday that its Fujian division will regularly monitor the waters off the southern coast of the city of Xiamen — a few kilometers from Kinmen — to strengthen maritime law enforcement.

From Seattle Times

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

From Seattle Times

Qualification for the Diamond League Final is also on his radar, with athletics' 15-meet series starting in Xiamen in April and culminating in the two-day title decider in Brussels in September.

From BBC