Etymology

Xianning

Xian·ning
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Today it means: A prefecture-level city of Hubei, China. Full definition →

Mandarin 咸寧 /咸甯 /咸宁
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from咸寧 /咸甯 /咸宁
  2. English todayXianning

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 咸寧 /咸甯 /咸宁 (Xiánníng).

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