circuit intendant

English

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).

Noun

circuit intendant (plural circuit intendants)

(historical) The chief magistrate of a imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

Synonyms

taotai, tao tai (obsolete); daotai; governor, intendant

Translations

imperial Chinese official

Chinese:
Mandarin: 道臺 (zh), 道台 (zh) (dàotái)

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