湘潭 Traditional form: 湘潭 Pinyin (reading): Xiāngtán Definitions: Xiangtan, prefecture-level city in Hunan Characters: 湘 - Hunan province; the Xiangjiang river 潭 - deep pool, lake; deep, profound Traditional characters: 湘 - Hunan province; the Xiangjiang river 潭 - deep pool, lake; deep, profound