提督 in English ti2 du1 Meaning

Meanings

  • the local commander
  • provincial governor (in Qing and Ming times)

Simplified Characters

提 督

Traditional Characters

提 督

Pinyin

ti2 du1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

提ti2to carry (hanging down from the hand) 督du1to supervise and direct