Wanhsien

[ Chinese wahn-shyen ]
/ Chinese ˈwɑnˈʃyɛn /

noun

Wade-Giles. Wanxian.

Example sentences from the Web for wanhsien

  • They were the beggars of the city, who had just received their midday meal at the "Wanhsien Ragged Homes."

    An Australian in China |George Ernest Morrison

  • Wanhsien is a very rich city, with wealthy merchants and great salt hongs.

    An Australian in China |George Ernest Morrison

  • Since its foundation in 1887, the Inland Mission of Wanhsien has been conducted with brave perseverance.

    An Australian in China |George Ernest Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for wanhsien

Wanhsien

Wan-Hsien

/ (ˈwænˈʃjɛn) /

noun

a variant transliteration of the Chinese name for Wanxian