封疆

封疆
fēngjiāng

border region

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    border region

    • He was sent to govern the frontier region.

  2. noun

    regional general acting as governor (in Ming and Qing times)

    • A fengjiang dali was an official in ancient times.

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解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (jade tablet; rectangular jade plaque)ASSOCIATIVE
  • (inch; palm; hand (measure, control))RADICAL

A lord receives a jade tablet from the ruler's hand to grant him his fief.

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