noun Chinese History.
1.
the title of a military governor of a province during the period 1916–28.
2.
a war lord.
Origin:
1915–20; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) tu1 chün1, (pinyin) dūjūn literally, oversee troops
1915–20; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) tu1 chün1, (pinyin) dūjūn literally, oversee troops
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tuchun (tuːˈtʃuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (formerly) a Chinese military governor or warlord | |
| [from Chinese, from tu to superintend + chün troops] | |
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