"Guanxi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 關西 (Guānxī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|^關西//}} Mandarin 關西 (Guānxī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Guanxi
  1. An urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Guanxi Categories (place): Places in Taiwan, Townships Synonyms: Kuanhsi (alt: Wade–Giles), Guansi (alt: Tongyong Pinyin) Translations (urban township): 關西 (Chinese Mandarin), 关西 (Guānxī) (Chinese Mandarin)
    Sense id: en-Guanxi-en-name-ookpRafW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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