Beigan

== English == === Alternative forms === Pei-kan, Peikan (Wade–Giles) === Etymology === Late 20th century, from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 北竿 (Běigān), reinforced by Tongyong Pinyin.With respect to the township specifically, likely: 2000s, from Mandarin 北竿 (Běigān) Tongyong Pinyin romanization: Běigan, reinforced by Hanyu Pinyin. === Pronunciation === enPR: bāʹgänʹ === Proper noun === Beigan A rural township in Lienchiang County, Taiwan, in the Matsu Islands. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Beigan. An island of Beigan, Lienchiang County, Taiwan, the main island of the township. Synonym: Peikantang For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Beigan. ==== Translations ==== === References ===