hsien

Plural: hsiens

Noun

An administrative subdivision of Taiwan, commonly translated as county. (Alternative form of xian for mainland China.)

Examples

In the hsien, there shall be a hsien government with a hsien magistrate who shall be elected by the people of the hsien.

Origin / Etymology

From Mandarin 縣／县 (xiàn), Wade–Giles romanization: hsien⁴.

Synonyms

county

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