西安 Traditional form: 西安 Pinyin (reading): Xī'ān Definitions: Xi'an, sub-provincial city and capital of Shaanxi 陝西省/陕西省 ( Shǎnxī Shěng) in northwest China see 西安區/西安区 ( Xī'ān Qū) Characters: 西 - west, western, westward 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet Traditional characters: 西 - west, western, westward 安 - peaceful, tranquil, quiet