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county-level city

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An administrative division of China immediately below the prefecture level.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: county-level municipality

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 縣級市/县级市 (xiànjíshì, literally “county-level city”)

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 縣級市 /县级市 (xiànjíshì) — administrative division
  • Polish: miasto powiatowe — administrative division