租界
zū​jiè

concession

  • created sense approved 租界 · zū​jiè · concession — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    租界

    zū​jiè

    concession

    a territory in a semi-colonial country (notably 19th and 20th century China) leased to and governed by a foreign power as a base for trade or residency

    租 (literal) → 租 · zū · to rent 界 (literal) → 界 · jiè · boundary

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