三輔

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See also: 三辅

Chinese

three to assist; to complement; auxiliary
trad. (三輔) 三 輔
simp. (三辅) 三 辅

Etymology

三 (three) + 輔 (auxiliary; to assist: i.e. to assist in defending the capital)

This term was originally coined to describe three official civil posts. Each of the three civil posts also defined a specific geographic area outside of the capital at Chang'an. The three posts were:
  1. 京兆尹 jīngzhàoyǐn (on the eastern outskirts of Chang'an)
  2. 左馮翊 zuǒ píngyì (on the northwestern outskirts of Chang'an)
  3. 右扶風 yòu fúfēng (on the western outskirts of Chang'an)

Pronunciation

Noun

三輔

  1. (archaic) the three auxiliary defensive zones (which surrounded the ancient capital at Chang'an)
  2. (archaic) the area in and around Chang'an

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