1. xian - Noun
2. xian - Adjective
3. Xian - Proper noun
Xian
(sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of Xi'an, the provincial capital of Shaanxi, in central China.
Xian (plural Xians)
A surname from Chinese.
Xian (plural Xians)
(sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian.
Xian (not comparable)
(sometimes derogatory or offensive) Abbreviation of Christian.
xian (plural xians)
(China, Taiwan) An administrative subdivision of imperial, republican, and communist China roughly equivalent to counties, now distinguished from the more urban "districts" (qu). (Alternative form of hsien for Taiwan (ROC).)
Synonym: county
xian (plural xians)
(sometimes derogatory or offensive) Alternative form of Xian: Christian.
xian (not comparable)
(sometimes derogatory or offensive) Alternative form of Xian: Christian.
Enough! There are no true men in the state: no one to understand me. Why should I cleave to the city of my birth? Since none is worthy to work with in making good government, I will go and join Peng Xian in the place where he abides. Qu Yuan
A meditator visualizes or actualizes solar and lunar essences, lights, and deities within his/her body, which supposedly results in health and longevity, even xian 仙/仚/僊, "immortality". Source: Internet
As Mulan a.k.a. Hua Jun proves herself in battle, she's urged to embrace her true self by a witch named Xian Lang (Gong Li). Source: Internet
Dou Xian (50s–92), brother-in-law of Emperor Zhang through his sister Empress Duo, utterly defeated the Northern Xiongnu in a series of campaigns during the Yongyuan era (89–105). Source: Internet
A second one crashed on July 12, 2012. citation The Xian Y7-100C (a copy of the AN-24 transport) was delivered from October 1997, which crashed in May 1998. Source: Internet
Afterwards, we will take you to the airport and help you board a flight to Xian. Source: Internet