廢藩置縣 fèi fān zhì xiàn

abolish feudal domains; set up prefectures

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to abolish the feudal Han and introduce modern prefectures (refers to reorganization during Meiji Japan)

Characters

Character Meaning
廢 fèi
to abolish; to abandon; to discard
藩 fān
barrier; fence; hedge
置 zhì HSK 5
to put; to place; to buy
縣 xiàn
county