However, the constitution does allow for some cities, which are a constitutionally guaranteed level of administration, to be "prefecture-level" (in the sense that they can take surrounding counties under them), though the original intention was likely to have just a few very large cities in each province be prefecture-level cities that govern only the counties in their immediate suburbs.
The constitution allows for some cities, which are a guaranteed level of government, to be "prefecture-level" (meaning they can manage surrounding counties). The original intention was likely to have just a few very large cities in each province that govern only the counties within their immediate area.