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

Their new home, the newly expanded “Panda Ridge” at the San Diego Zoo, has been designed to reflect the sweeping mountains, canyons and cliffs of China’s Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Chinese meteorological authorities had warned of risks of rain-triggered geological disasters in parts of Henan, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and Shaanxi from 8 p.m.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

Huawei Technologies Ltd., better known for telecommunications equipment, teamed up with state-owned Shaanxi Coal Industry Co to pilot its intelligent coal mine technology in Hongliulin and Xiaobaodang.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

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