Hsian

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʃjɑːn/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Hsian /ʃjɑːn/ n
  1. a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Xi'an
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Xi'an, Hsian, Sian /ʃjɑːn/ n
  1. an industrial city in central China, capital of Shaanxi province: capital of China for 970 years at various times between the 3rd century bc and the 10th century ad; seat of the Northwestern University (1937); famous for Qin dynasty emperor Qinshihuang's tomb (207 bc) with 8000-strong terracotta army. Pop: 3 256 000 (2005 est)Former names: Changan, Siking
'Hsian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Xi'an

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