Meaning of Hsien-ning | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“According to them, the battle of Tʻing-ssu-chʻiao²⁹ had been concluded last night and fighting was now probably breaking out in the region of Hsien-ning 咸甯.”

“Tea certificates were issued by the magistrates of the following localities: Ch'ien-shan and sixteen other hsien in Anhui; Shan-hua and sixteen other hsien in Hunan. In Hupeh, certificates were issued by the magistrate of Chien-shih to tea merchants. In Hsien-ning and six other chou and hsien, tea planters also received certificates to sell tea (Hu-pu tse-li, 32:4-5).”

“Wu P'ei-fu was personally supervising this important battle. He and his generals were directing operations from Hsien-ning, only a few miles north of the battlefield.”

“My third sister was sent to Hsien-ning in Hupei. She was busy carrying manure and planting crops.”

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