Sizhou

English

Etymology

From Hanyu Pinyin Sìzhōu, from the Mandarin pronunciation of both Chinese 泗州 (Sìzhōu, “zhou on the Si River”) and 肆州 (Sìzhōu), used as both the name of the prefectures, subprefectures, &c. and their seats of government.

Proper noun

Sizhou

(historical) A subprefecture of Jiangnan, in Qing-era China
(historical) A prefecture of Shanxi, in imperial China
(historical) A town in Sizhou, Jiangnan, in Qing-era China
(historical) A town in Sizhou prefecture, Shanxi, in imperial China

Synonyms

(territories): Si Prefecture, Si Subprefecture

Translations

Qing-era subprefecture and subprefectural seat in Jiangnan

Chinese:
- Mandarin: 泗州 (Sìzhōu)

Imperial prefecture and prefectural seat in Shanxi

Chinese:
- Mandarin: 肆州 (Sìzhōu)

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