知事 (zhī shì) — (historical) county magistrate (in imperial China); (modern) prefectural governor (in Japan)
Definition
A historical Chinese term for a county magistrate in imperial China, and the modern Japanese title for an elected prefectural governor. Don't confuse with 知识 ('knowledge') — same zhī, different word.
noun
(historical) county magistrate (in imperial China)(modern) prefectural governor (in Japan)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 知事。Zhè wèi zhī shì zài rèn qī jiān zuò le hěn duō hǎo shì.This county magistrate did many good deeds during his term.
- 知事。Rì běn gè xiàn de zhī shì yóu xuǎn jǔ chǎn shēng.The governors of Japan's prefectures are elected.
- 知事，。Qīng cháo de zhī shì quán lì hěn dà, guǎn lǐ quán xiàn shì wù.Qing dynasty county magistrates had great power and managed all county affairs.
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