"Jiexiu" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Chieh-hsiu [alternative]
Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 介休 (Jièxiū, “Jie's Rest”). Supposedly named by Ji Chong'er, the Wen Duke of Jin, in his remorse for having killed his loyal subject Jie Zhitui and Jie's mother with an intentional forest fire in the region. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn-pinyin|-}} Hanyu Pinyin, {{bor|en|cmn|介休|t=Jie's Rest|tr=Jièxiū}} Mandarin 介休 (Jièxiū, “Jie's Rest”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Jiexiu
  1. A county-level city of Jinzhong, central Shanxi, China. Wikipedia link: Jiexiu Categories (place): Places in China, Places in Shanxi, China Translations (county-level city): 介休 (Jièxiū) (Chinese Mandarin)
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