州里 (zhōu lǐ) — (ancient) administrative district covering a zhou and its constituent li; neighborhood, locality (in historical or literary contexts)
Definition
An historical/literary noun for a small local area, combining the ancient 'zhou' (a large administrative district) with 'li' (its subdivisions). Used in texts about traditional Chinese governance or to evoke a regional, small-community feel.
noun
(ancient) administrative district covering a zhou and its constituent lineighborhoodlocality (in historical or literary contexts)
Examples
- 州里。Gǔ dài zhōng guó de zhōu lǐ zhì dù shì dì fāng zhì lǐ de jī chǔ.The zhou-li system in ancient China was the foundation of local governance.
- 州里。Tā cóng xiǎo zài nán fāng de yí gè xiǎo zhōu lǐ lǐ zhǎng dà.He grew up in a small locality in the south.
- 州里。Zhè piàn zhōu lǐ de jū mín zhì jīn bǎo liú zhe chuán tǒng xí sú.The residents of this neighborhood still keep traditional customs.
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