州
administrative division; autonomous prefecture; place name
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
historical administrative division
formalUsed in historical contexts and modern place names.
Yangzhou in ancient times was one of the largest administrative divisions back then.
Jingzhou was a strategically important area during the Three Kingdoms period.
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Bianzhou was an important capital during the Northern Song Dynasty.
Liuzhou is a prefecture-level city in Guangxi.
Hangzhou is famous worldwide for its West Lake scenery.
noun
autonomous prefecture
formalStandard administrative term for ethnic autonomous regions in mainland China.
Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is located in southern Yunnan Province.
Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is the largest autonomous prefecture by area in Sichuan Province.
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We visited a folk village in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture.
Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture is located in central Gansu Province.
The scenery in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture is extremely beautiful.