P'i Hsien

A form of Pixian — Synonym of Pi County in Sichuan, China.

OriginChinese 郫 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeobsoleteAlternative form of Pixian.

    It is probable that the rainfall of the city and neighbourhood is 40 per cent. heavier than at P'i Hsien (郫縣) which is only 70 li away,

    1915, James Hutson, Mythical and Practical in Szechwan, Shanghai, page 2

Synonyms & antonyms

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pi

Origin

  1. Chinese郫
  2. EnglishP'i Hsien

From the Wade-Giles romanization of Chinese 郫 (pí)縣 /县 (Pí Xiàn).

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P'i Hsien. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P'i%20Hsien

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“P'i Hsien.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P'i%20Hsien. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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