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PRONUNCIATION OF SHANXI

Shanxi  [ˈʃænˈʃiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHANXI

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Shanxi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHANXI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shanxi

Shanxi

Shanxi is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "晉", after the state of Jin that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period. The name Shanxi means "mountain's west", which refers to the province's location west of the Taihang Mountains. Shanxi borders Hebei to the east, Henan to the south, Shaanxi to the west, and Inner Mongolia to the north and is made up mainly of a plateau bounded partly by mountain ranges. The capital of the province is Taiyuan.

Definition of Shanxi in the English dictionary

The definition of Shanxi in the dictionary is a province of N China: China's richest coal reserves and much heavy industry. Capital: Taiyuan. Pop: 33 140 000. Area: 157 099 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHANXI


Benxi
ˈbɛnˈʃiː
buckshee
ˌbʌkˈʃiː
Clichy
kliːˈʃiː
Fushih
ˈfuːˈʃiː
garnishee
ˌɡɑːnɪˈʃiː
hachis
hɑːˈʃiː
Jiangxi
ˈdʒjæŋˈʃiː
Kashi
ˈkɑːˈʃiː
Shaanxi
ˈʃænˈʃiː
Wu-hsi
ˈwuːˈʃiː
Wusih
ˌwuːˈʃiː
Wuxi
ˈwuːˈʃiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHANXI

Shankly
shankpiece
shanks´s mare
shanks´s pony
shannies
Shannon
shanny
Shansi
shantey
shanti
shanties
Shantou
Shantow

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHANXI

amphioxi
black taxi
Cotopaxi
Craxi
flexi
guanxi
maxi
radio taxi
taxi
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Synonyms and antonyms of Shanxi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shanxi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHANXI

Find out the translation of Shanxi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shanxi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shanxi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

山西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shanxi
570 millions of speakers

English

Shanxi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शांक्सी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شانشى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шаньси
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shanxi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শানজি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shanxi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shanxi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shanxi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山西
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shanxi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sơn Tây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷாங்ஸி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांक्सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shanxi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shanxi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shanxi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шаньсі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shanxi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σανξί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shanxi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shanxi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shanxi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shanxi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHANXI»

The term «Shanxi» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHANXI» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shanxi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHANXI»

Discover the use of Shanxi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shanxi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Visions for the masses: Chinese shadow plays from Shaanxi ...
This collection of Chinese shadow plays contains seven selected traditional shadow plays from the Qing and early Republican periods from Shaanxi and Shanxi.
Fan-Pen Li Chen, 2004
2
Lonely Planet Shanxi: Chapter from China Travel Guide
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Shanxi, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.
Lonely Planet, 2012
3
Late Cenozoic Yushe Basin, Shanxi Province, China: Geology ...
CAGS, 6, 143-153. Di, L.-Xi., Cao, J., & Wu, R.-J. (1984). The genesis and age of the “R“ Loess in southeastern Shanxi Province. Acta Scientiarum Natural/um, Universitatis Pekinensis 5, 88-95. Geological Bureau of Shanxi Province. (1976).
Richard H Tedford, Zhan-Xiang Qiu, Lawrence J Flynn, 2013
4
A History of Modern Shanghai Banking: The Rise and Decline ...
Local native banks assumed the role of remitting these native notes. The interbank transactions created linkages between Shanghai's native banks and others throughout the empire. Shanxi Banks Shanxi banks originated in Shanxi Province, ...
Zhaojin Ji, 2003
5
Ritual and Music of North China: Shawm Bands in Shanxi
PART ONE Lives of shawm band musicians 1.1 Musics of Shanxi province Mountainous Shanxi province (with an official 2000 population of just under 33 million) is one of the most ancient centres of Chinese civilization, with a remarkable ...
Stephen Jones, 2007
6
Translocal China: Linkages, Identities and the Reimagining ...
Li, D. (1998) “Shanxi yinshi wenhua shuoyuan” (“The origins of Shanxi's food culture”), Shanxijinri (Shanxi Today) November 19: 3. Li, J. (1998) “Cujingshen” (“ Vinegar spirit”), Huohua (Spark) 6: 86. Li, Y. (ed.) (1994) Laofangzi: Shanxi minju  ...
Tim Oakes, Louisa Schein, 2006
7
The Political Economy of China's Provinces: Competitive and ...
Director of Shanxi's Scientific and Technological Commission; Ma Jiajun, Deputy Director of Shanxi's Economic and Trade Commission; and Zhang Kui, Director of Shanxi's Planning Commission. None of those individuals are responsible for ...
Hans Hendrischke, 2013
8
China's Regional Development
It is difficult to assess Shanxi's exact share of China's coal production due to discrepencies in official figures. See, for example, 'Rising Coal Exports From Shanxi Province', 1 September 1985, in SWB-E, 11 September 1985, and 'PRC ...
David S. G. Goodman, 2013
9
A History of Contemporary Chinese Literature
Zhao Shuli and the Shanxi Writers There are mixed opinions on whether the work of Zhao Shuli and the Shanxi writers allows them to be seen as a school of fiction. However, in the 1950s, there were efforts in literary circles to expedite just ...
Zicheng Hong, 2007
10
Computer and Computing Technologies in Agriculture II, ...
1,2,3,* , 2,3 , 2,3 Qiang Zhang Li Wang 2,3 , Ruirui Ji Zhiping Yang , Jianjie Zhang 2,3 1 2 Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi Institute of Loess Plateau, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi ...
Daoliang Li, Chunjiang Zhao, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHANXI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shanxi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vimicro Announces $12.88 Million Multiple Contract Wins in Taiyuan …
... a leading video surveillance technology and solution provider in China, today announced that its joint venture, Shanxi Zhongtianxin Science and Technology ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Vimicro Announces $22 Million Contract Win in Jincheng City of …
The bid is for the construction of Public Security Video Surveillance System, "Tianwang Project", in Jincheng City of Shanxi Province. The competitive bid ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
3
W.Va. leaders sign agreements with China's Shanxi Province …
There are West Virginians “that will have jobs tomorrow” due to the export of various mining equipment between the state and China's Shanxi Province, ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jun 15»
4
24 Workers Trapped in Flooded Coal Mine in China's Shanxi
24 Workers Trapped in Flooded Coal Mine in China's Shanxi Province: Report ... for 24 trapped workers in a flooded Chinese coal mine in Shanxi Province. «NDTV, Apr 15»
5
Novelist and former vice-governor uses real-life graft as inspiration …
Zhang, who served as Shanxi's vice-governor from 2008 to 2013, said that the sheer scale of corruption in the coal-rich region had been “tremendous and ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»
6
Shanxi boss Wang Rulin meets the hard graft questions head-on
The new Shanxi Communist Party boss appears eager to demonstrate his hands-on approach to graft-busting in a province that has been at the centre of the ... «South China Morning Post, Mar 15»
7
Luxury sales sag in corruption-plagued Shanxi
The upcoming Lunar New Year is not making life for luxury retailers in north China's Shanxi Province any easier as sales continue dropping amid the ongoing ... «Chinadaily USA, Feb 15»
8
No new coal mines for next 5 years: Shanxi government
Shanxi province in north China will not approve any new coal mines for the next five years to tackle excess capacity. In line with a guideline, published on ... «WantChinaTimes, Jan 15»
9
China's Shanxi Halts New Coal Mine Projects to Ease Supply Glut
(Bloomberg) -- The Shanxi province in northern China, one of the nation's top coal producing regions, won't approve new projects until 2020 to ease a supply ... «Bloomberg, Jan 15»
10
Two more senior Chinese officials from the 'Shanxi Gang' expelled …
Two former Shanxi officials were expelled from the Communist Party, months after they were placed under internal investigation for graft, the mainland's top ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Shanxi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shanxi>. Apr 2024 ».
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