xi'an (A2)
noun
Definition
Xi'an means the provincial capital of Shaanxi, China; a subprovincial city in central China famed as the former capital of numerous Chinese....
Examples
The article uses xi'an to mean the provincial capital of Shaanxi, China; a subprovincial city in central China....
The teacher asked students to find xi'an in the reading.
Check the words around xi'an to choose the right meaning.
How to Use xi'an
- a/the xi'an (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a xi'an."
- xi'an in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked xi'an in context before translating it."
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