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Shaanxi

American

[shahn-shee] / ˈʃɑnˈʃi /

(Older Spelling) Shensi

noun

Pinyin.

a province in northern central China. 75,598 sq. mi. (195,799 sq. km). Xian.

Shaanxi British

/ ˈʃænˈʃiː /

noun

a province of NW China: one of the earliest centres of Chinese civilization; largely mountainous. Capital: Xi'an. Pop: 36 900 000 (2003 est). Area: 195 800 sq km (75 598 sq miles)

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Both cities are in northern China's Shaanxi province.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

He comes from the central province of Shaanxi and joined the army in 1978.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Orange warnings were splashed across central and eastern North China in areas located in the Inner Mongolia region, and Shaanxi and Shandong provinces.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2023

To the north in Shaanxi province’s Zhenba county, authorities reported the worst flooding in 50 years had washed out roads and damaged homes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

The festival’s food and drink options have range: from Bang Bang Noodles selling cuisine from China’s Shaanxi province to Trill Burgers’ award-winning smash burgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

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