"Chihli" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 直隸 /直隶 (Zhílì, literally “directly subordinate to / administered by the emperor or the central government”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-wadegiles|-}} Wade–Giles, {{bor|en|cmn|直隸|lit=directly subordinate to / administered by the emperor or the central government|tr=Zhílì}} Mandarin 直隸 /直隶 (Zhílì, literally “directly subordinate to / administered by the emperor or the central government”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chihli
  1. (obsolete) Alternative form of Zhili Wikipedia link: Chihli Tags: alt-of, alternative, obsolete Alternative form of: Zhili Categories (place): Places in China, Provinces of China Derived forms: Gulf of Chihli
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