黔西南 Traditional form: 黔西南 Pinyin (reading): Qiánxīnán Definitions: see 黔西南布依族苗族自治州 ( Qiánxīnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu) Characters: 黔 - black; the Guizhou province 西 - west, western, westward 南 - south; southern; southward Traditional characters: 黔 - black; the Guizhou province 西 - west, western, westward 南 - south; southern; southward