亭長

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Chinese

pavilion
long; length; forever
long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop
 
trad. (亭長)
simp. (亭长)
anagram 長亭长亭

Etymology

(an area of 10 square li) + (leader)

During the Qin and Han Dynastys, there existed an administrative unit called a ting (亭), which was defined as an area of 10 square li. The leader of this rural district was called 亭長. The most famous former 亭長 was the Emperor Gaozu of Han.

Pronunciation


Noun

(deprecated template usage) 亭長

  1. (archaic) district leader