海西州 Traditional form: 海西州 Pinyin (reading): Hǎixīzhōu Definitions: Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Mtsho-nub Sog-rigs dang Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) in Qinghai Characters: 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 西 - west, western, westward 州 - state, province, prefecture Traditional characters: 海 - sea, ocean; maritime 西 - west, western, westward 州 - state, province, prefecture