Shanxi

[ shahn-shee ]

/ ˈʃɑnˈʃi /

noun Pinyin.

a province in N China. 60,656 sq. mi. (157,099 sq. km). Capital: Taiyuan.

Also Shansi.

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Examples from the Web for shanxi

But today, almost a month after the Shanxi accident, the names of the victims are still a “state secret.”
Mystery in a Chinese Mine|Huang Hung|April 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
View photographer Christian Als' gallery of the coal-fueled life in poverty-stricken Shanxi Province.
China's Deadliest Industry|Christian Als|November 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for shanxi

Shanxi

Shansi

/ (ˈʃænˈʃiː) /

noun

a province of N China: China's richest coal reserves and much heavy industry. Capital: Taiyuan. Pop: 33 140 000 (2003 est). Area: 157 099 sq km (60 656 sq miles)

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