Xian, Sian, Singan, Changan, Hsian

a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC

• city, metropolis, urban center — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

• China, People's Republic of China, mainland China, Communist China, Red China, PRC — a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world