No. 380 in Chinese
县
"县" means "county" in English, a territorial administrative division in China.
In a sentence
这个县以其美丽的风景而闻名。
This county is famous for its beautiful scenery.
Here, '县' (county) refers to an administrative division in China, which is smaller than a city but larger than a town.
在唐代，这个地区属于一个繁荣的县。
During the Tang Dynasty, this area was part of a prosperous county.
In this sentence, '县' (county) is used to describe a historical administrative area.
我叔叔在县政府工作。
My uncle works at the county government office.
Here, '县' (county) is used in association with the official institution or government of a county.
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