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Chinese
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pavilion
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long; length; forever long; length; forever; always; constantly; chief; head; elder; to grow; to develop |
| trad. (亭長)
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亭
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長
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| simp. (亭长)
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亭
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长
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| anagram
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長亭／长亭
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Etymology
During the Qin and Han dynasties, there existed an administrative unit called 亭 (tíng), which was defined as an area of 10 square li. The leader of this rural district was called 亭長／亭长 (tíngzhǎng). The most famous former 亭長／亭长 (tíngzhǎng) was the Emperor Gaozu of Han.
Pronunciation
Noun
亭長
- (historical) district leader