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Chinese
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(standing) screen; get rid of; put aside (standing) screen; get rid of; put aside; reject; keep control; hold back
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east
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trad. (屏東)
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屏
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東
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simp. (屏东)
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屏
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东
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Etymology
From Japanese 屏東 (Heitō) in 1920, referring to its relative position to 半屏山 (Poàⁿ-pêng-soaⁿ, “Mount Banping”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
屏東
- (~縣) Pingtung (a county of Taiwan)
- (~市) Pingtung (a city in Pingtung County, Taiwan)
Synonyms
- (historical) 阿猴 (Āhóu), 阿緱/阿缑 (Āgōu)
Descendants
Japanese
Alternative spelling
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屛東 (kyūjitai)
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Proper noun
屏東 • (Heitō)
- Pingtung (a city in Taiwan)