English Explanatory Dictionary

Sizhou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A subprefecture of Jiangnan, in Qing-era China.
  2. A prefecture of Shanxi, in imperial China.
  3. A town in Sizhou subprefecture, Jiangnan, in Qing-era China.
  4. A town in Sizhou prefecture, Shanxi, in imperial China.

Pronunciation

sûʹjōʹ

Word forms

Sizhou

Etymology

From Hanyu Pinyin Sìzhōu, from the Mandarin pronunciation of both Chinese 泗州 (Sìzhōu, “zhou on the Si River”) and 肆州 (Sìzhōu), used as both the name of the prefectures, subprefectures, &c. and their seats of government.

Synonyms

Si Prefecture Si Subprefecture

Translations

Chinese Cantonese: 泗州 Chinese Mandarin: 泗州
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