English noun: Xian | |||
1. | Xian (location) a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC | ||
Synonyms | Changan, Hsian, Sian, Singan | ||
Instance hypernym | city, metropolis, urban center | ||
Part meronym | Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China | ||