xian
IPA: zjˈɑn
Root Word: Xian
noun
- A surname from Chinese.
- (China, Taiwan) An administrative subdivision of imperial, republican, and communist China roughly equivalent to counties, now distinguished from the more urban "districts" (qu). (Alternative form of hsien for Taiwan (ROC).)
- (sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China. [A subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China.]
- (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian. [A believer in Christianity.]
- (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Alternative form of Xian: Christian. [A surname from Chinese.]
adjective
- (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian. [(not comparable) Of, like or relating to Christianity or Christians.]
- (sometimes derogatory or offensive) Alternative form of Xian: Christian.
Examples of "xian" in Sentences
- I was raised in a xian household.
- Xian Zi's father is a music conductor.
- It is a stealth bomber developed by Xian.
- Li Xian ordered that the mats be removed.
- Xian interviews that she is simply a flirt.
- But they are not allowed to accept as xian community.
- Fa Xian was pleased with the mildness of administration.
- He also published an article on the Nestorian Tablet in Xian.
- See County of China for more information on the xian of China.
- Sects are things with signfiicant deviation but recognizably Xian.