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Definition of yanji

yanji

/jænˈdʒiː/
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yanji Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A city in northeastern China, serving as the seat of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin province, noted for its significant ethnic Korean population and proximity to the North Korean and Russian borders.

Example

"We spent three days in Yanji exploring the local markets, where street signs are written in both Chinese and Korean."

• Rhymes for yanji

• Nearby Words

yangquan
yangtze
yangzhou
yanji
yantai
yaounde
yapok

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese 延吉 (Yánjí), the city serves as the administrative seat of the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yanji. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yanji
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