乡镇 meaning and pronunciation

乡镇
Simplified word
鄉鎮
Traditional word

乡镇 English definition

xiāng zhèn
  • village
  • township

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  • 乡 (xiāng): country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit);
  • 镇 (zhèn): to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks);