太守
Chinese
too (much); very; extremely too (much); very; extremely; highest; greatest |
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Literally: “great watchman or overseer”. |
Pronunciation
Noun
太守
- (historical) Grand Administrator or governor, the official overseeing a commandery (郡) in imperial China between the Han and Tang dynasties
Descendants
See also
- 郡守 (jùnshǒu, “the equivalent position under the Zhou and Qin dynasties”)
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