governor-general and governor; high provincial officials
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
governor-general and governor; the highest provincial administrative officials
archaicA historical term referring to the top provincial administrators in the Ming and Qing dynasties, with the 总督 (Governor-General) typically governing one or more provinces, and the 巡抚 (Governor) governing a single province.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
dū督
fǔ抚
shì是
dì地
fāng方
zuì最
gāo高
jūn军
zhèng政
zhǎng长
guān官
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Governor-General and Governor were the highest military and administrative officials in the provinces.
Zhè这
wèi位
dū督
fǔ抚
yǐ以
qīng清
lián廉
hé和
néng能
gàn干
zhù著
chēng称
。
This Governor-General was known for his integrity and competence.
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Cháo朝
tíng廷
de的
zhào诏
lìng令
xū需
yóu由
dū督
fǔ抚
xiàng向
xià下
chuán传
dá达
。
Imperial edicts needed to be disseminated downwards by the Governor-General and Governor.