tuchun

[ doo-jyn ]

noun

, Chinese History.

1. the title of a military governor of a province during the period 1916–28.
2. a war lord.

tuchun

/ tuːˈtʃuːn /

noun

1. (formerly) a Chinese military governor or warlord

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuchun¹

1915–20; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) tu 1 chün 1 , (pinyin) dūjūn literally, oversee troops

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuchun¹

from Chinese, from tu to superintend + chün troops

Example Sentences

Despite the efforts of Tuchun Hsia Yao-nan to maintain quiet, an ugly situation rapidly developed.

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A conflict of interest will inevitably arise, in which the Republic will become a Tuchun trying to rise over all the other Tuchuns.

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While President Tsao-Kun was finding his Presidential feet in Peking, the disappointed Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, virtual Tuchun of Canton, issued threats from the South.

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But Tuan is merely a puppet of the powerful Manchurian Tuchun, Chang Tso-lin.

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Yen Hsi-shan, Super Tuchun of Shansi, so-called "model province," who last week threw in his lot with the Nationalists, after months of alleged political bargaining.

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