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Hsian

Hsian

9.9
A city in central China now called Xi'an that was an ancient capital
  • proper noun
  • Archaic
: Xi'an
  • Today, Hsian, now known as Xi'an, attracts tourists from all over the world.

Examples

  • The ancient city of Hsian was once the starting point of the Silk Road.

  • I visited Hsian last summer.

  • Historians have found numerous artifacts in Hsian dating back over two thousand years.

  • The ancient city of Hsian was known for its rich history.

  • The ancient city of Hsian was once the starting point of the Silk Road.

  • Historians have found numerous artifacts in Hsian dating back over two thousand years.

  • Today, Hsian, now known as Xi'an, attracts tourists from all over the world.

Synonyms

Xi'an
vsHsian
2 6.4

A large city in central China with famous ancient history

is an alternative spelling for the same city rather than a different place
Xian
vsHsian
1 6.9

A city in central China once capital of several ancient dynasties and home to the Terracotta Army

is a spelling variant highlighting orthography rather than a different location
Sian
vsHsian
  • Archaic
1 8.7

An old English spelling of Xi'an, the city in central China

is a modern alternative spelling not the historic English form
Changan
vsHsian
1 9.4

An old city in central China that served as the capital of ancient dynasties

is a spelling choice for that city rather than a separate historic name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hsian is an older spelling of Xi'an, the famous Chinese city that was once the imperial capital and the starting point of the Silk Road. So Hsian refers to the same historic place people visit today for its ancient walls and the Terracotta Army.