廨 (xiè) - Official building — refers to government offices, official

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xiè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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廨 · xiè

Official building — refers to government offices, official residences, or administrative buildings in ancient China, especially those used by local officials.

Official building — refers to government offices, official

Usage highlights

Government officeCounty officeOfficial residencePrefectural officeOffice buildingOffice hall

Synonyms

  • 署— government office
  • 衙— government office, yamen
  • 府— government office, prefecture

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The county magistrate's office (县廨) was located in the center of town.
  • He worked in the government office building (官廨).
  • The official residence (公廨) was well maintained.
  • They visited the ancient prefectural office (郡廨) that is now a museum.

Collocations

  • Government office(官廨)
  • County office(县廨)
  • Official residence(公廨)
  • Prefectural office(郡廨)
  • Office building(廨舍)
  • Office hall(廨宇)

Idioms

  • The county office and the prefectural office(郡县之廨)
  • Official buildings and government offices(官廨公署)
  • Office halls and government buildings(廨宇官衙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廨 was used in imperial China to designate government buildings where officials worked and sometimes lived.
  • These buildings were typically located in administrative centers and symbolized governmental authority.
  • The character reflects the bureaucratic system of traditional Chinese governance.

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