English Explanatory Dictionary

hsien

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

shyĕn

Word forms

hsien hsiens xian

Etymology

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

Synonyms

county

Derived words

P'i Hsien
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