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    Expressing "county" with 郡 (jùn)

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    Explanation

    郡 (jùn) means "county" or "shire," an administrative division used historically in China and currently in countries like the United Kingdom. It is commonly encountered when translating foreign place names that include county-level divisions. In modern Chinese, 县 is more common for Chinese counties.

    Examples

    • 她住在英国一个安静的小郡里。

      Tā zhù zài Yīngguó yī gè ānjìng de xiǎo jùn lǐ.

      She lives in a quiet little county in England.

    • 这个郡的历史可以追溯到中世纪。

      Zhège jùn de lìshǐ kěyǐ zhuīsù dào zhōngshìjì.

      The history of this county can be traced back to the Middle Ages.

    • 洛杉矶郡是美国人口最多的郡之一。

      Luòshānjī jùn shì Měiguó rénkǒu zuìduō de jùn zhī yī.

      Los Angeles County is one of the most populous counties in the United States.

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