縣U+7E2316 STROKES
Entry·pron. xiàn
ㄒㄧㄢˋ
“County; administrative division below province and above township; prefecture in Japan; to hang or suspend; to show or display; distant or far apart.”
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- 縣府ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄨˇcounty government; the highest administrative body of a county.
- 縣長ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄤˇcounty magistrate; elected head of a county government
- 縣市ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋcounty and city; administrative divisions in Taiwan; county-level cities
- 彰化縣ㄓㄤ ㄏㄨㄚˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋChanghua County; a county in west-central Taiwan, between the Dadu River and Zhuoshui River; known for fertile land and fruit production.
- 新竹縣ㄒㄧㄣ ㄓㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋHsinchu County; a county in northwest Taiwan, between Taoyuan and Miaoli; known for strong winter winds ('bamboo wind'), tea, citrus, and glass and cement industries.
- 宜蘭縣ㄧˊ ㄌㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋYilan County; a county in northeastern Taiwan, on the Pacific coast; seat is Yilan City.
- 雲林縣ㄩㄣˊ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋYunlin County; a county in central Taiwan, located between the Zhuoshui River and Beigang River, known for agriculture including rice, sugarcane, sweet potatoes, corn, and peanuts.
- 南投縣ㄋㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋNantou County; a county in central Taiwan; the only landlocked county in Taiwan, covering about 4,100 sq km.
- 苗栗縣ㄇㄧㄠˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋMiaoli County; a county in northwestern Taiwan; known for natural gas production; seat is Miaoli City; scenic spots include Shoutoushan, Mingde Reservoir, Fanyun Temple.
- 花蓮縣ㄏㄨㄚ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋHualien County; a county on the east coast of Taiwan; the largest county by area in Taiwan.
- 縣議員ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄧˋ ㄩㄢˊcounty councilor; elected member of a county council; represents constituents and votes on county-level policies
- 嘉義縣ㄐㄧㄚ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋChiayi County; a county in southwestern Taiwan between Yunlin County and Tainan City; known for sugar and forestry industries; straddles the Tropic of Cancer, marking the boundary between tropical and subtropical climate zones in Taiwan.
- 縣政府ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄥˋ ㄈㄨˇcounty government; the administrative body governing a county, headed by an elected county magistrate; county-level executive and administrative organ responsible for local governance, public services, and county affairs
- 屏東縣ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋPingtung County; a county in southern Taiwan; borders Kaohsiung to the north and northwest, Taitung County to the northeast, and the Pacific Ocean on the other three sides; known for agriculture and tourism, including Kenting National Park.
- 台東縣ㄊㄞˊ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄢˋTaitung County; a county in southeastern Taiwan.
- 縣民ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄇㄧㄣˊpeople who live in a county; county residents.
- 桃園縣ㄊㄠˊ ㄩㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋformer county in northwestern Taiwan; upgraded to special municipality in 2014; now known as Taoyuan City.
- 縣市長ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ ㄓㄤˇcounty and city mayors; heads of county-level and municipal governments in Taiwan's administrative system.
- 竹縣ㄓㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋZhuxian County; a county in Hsinchu, Taiwan; known for its Hakka culture and bamboo forests.
- 縣議會ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟˋcounty council; the elected legislative body of a county in Taiwan; represents county residents and decides on county affairs
- 外縣市ㄨㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋother cities or counties outside one's own; areas beyond the local city or county, especially when referring to travel or origin.
- 縣市政府ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄕˋ ㄓㄥˋ ㄈㄨˇcounty and city governments; local administrative bodies in Taiwan; county-level and municipal authorities; local government agencies; county and municipal administrations
- 副縣長ㄈㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄤˇdeputy county magistrate; the second-highest official in a county government in Taiwan.
- 縣立ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧˋestablished by a county government; county-run; operated by a county-level authority
- 縣政ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄥˋcounty administration; county government affairs
- 澎湖縣ㄆㄥˊ ㄏㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋPenghu County; Taiwan's smallest and least-populous county, made up of 64 volcanic islands in the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and Fujian; county seat is Magong City.
- 縣城ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄔㄥˊthe seat of county government; the main town or city where a county's administrative offices are located
- 金門縣ㄐㄧㄣ ㄇㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄢˋcounty in Fujian Province, Taiwan; island group off Xiamen Bay; known for its 1958 artillery battle, military fortifications, and sorghum liquor
- 縣道ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄠˋcounty road; highway connecting counties/cities and important towns
- 台北縣ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄒㄧㄢˋformer name of New Taipei City before its 2010 upgrade to a special municipality
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