Xining
[ shee-ning ]
nounPinyin.
a city in and the capital of Qinghai province, in western central China.
- Also (Wade-Giles) Hsi·ning, (Older Spelling) Si·ning .
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British Dictionary definitions for Xining
Xining
Hsining or Sining
/ (ˈʃiːˈnɪŋ) /
noun
a city in W China, capital of Qinghai province, at an altitude of 2300 m (7500 ft). Pop: 689 000 (2005 est)
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