hsien.
An administrative subdivision of Taiwan, commonly translated as county. (Alternative form of xian for mainland China.)
Meaning & usage
An administrative subdivision of Taiwan, commonly translated as county. (Alternative form of xian for mainland China.)
In the hsien, there shall be a hsien government with a hsien magistrate who shall be elected by the people of the hsien.
Where this word comes from
From Mandarin 縣 /县 (xiàn), Wade–Giles romanization: hsien⁴.
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