参议会 (cān) — (historical/political) council, representative assembly
Definition
A historical term for a representative council or assembly — specifically, elected bodies in Republican-era China (e.g. the wartime 国民参议会). Not a generic word for any modern council.
noun
(historical/political) councilrepresentative assembly
Examples
- 参议会。Zhè ge cān yóu shè huì gè jiè dài biǎo zǔ chéng.This council is composed of representatives from all sectors of society.
- 参议会。Guó mín cān zài kàng zhàn shí qī fā huī le zhòng yào zuò yòng.The People's Political Council played an important role during the War of Resistance.
- 参议会。Tā céng zài dì fāng cān dān rèn yì yuán.He once served as a councilor in a local council.
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