县丞 / 縣丞

xiàn​chéng

county magistrate's assistant

(bound form) an ancient government post second in command to a county magistrate, responsible for documents, granaries, and jails; first established during the Warring States period and continuing through the Qing dynasty

县 (literal) → 县/縣 · xiàn · county 丞 (literal) → 丞 · chéng · deputy

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM