circuit intendant

English

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).

Noun

circuit intendant (plural circuit intendants)

(historical) The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

Synonyms

taotai, tao tai (obsolete); daotai; governor, intendant

Translations

imperial Chinese official

Chinese:
Mandarin: 道臺／道台 (zh) (dàotái)
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