běi​shěng

Northern Department

  • created sense approved 北省 · běi​shěng · Northern Department — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    北省

    běi​shěng

    Northern Department

    Department of State Affairs in the imperial Chinese central government, particularly within the Three Departments system, so named for its northern location in the palace complex

    北 (literal) → 北 · běi · north 省 (literal) → 省 · shěng · ministry

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