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土司
土司
Chinese
| earth; dust | company; control | ||
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simp. and trad. (土司) |
土 | 司 | |
Noun
土司
- (archaic) the system of Chinese ethnic minority hierarchies in which power is passed on according to hereditary relationships
- (archaic) a chieftain in such a position of power
Etymology 2
Noun
土司
Alternative forms
- 吐司 (tǔsī)