西安市 Traditional form: 西安市 Pinyin (reading): Xī'ān Shì Definitions: Xi’an, sub-provincial city and capital of Shaanxi 陝西省/陕西省 ( Shǎnxī Shěng) in northwest China Characters: 西 - west, western, westward 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade Traditional characters: 西 - west, western, westward 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade