The story
- Mandarin · borrowed from北竿
- English todayBeigan
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.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.