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hsien

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • shyĕn

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Taiwan

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: county

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of hsien.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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