Yinchuan
[ yin-chwahn ]
/ ˈyɪnˈtʃwɑn /
noun Pinyin.
a city in and the capital of Ningxia Hui region, in N China.
Also
Wade-Giles,
Yin·ch'uan;
Older Spelling,
Yin·chwan.
Definition for yinchuan (2 of 2)
Ningxia Hui
[ hwee ]
/ ʰwi /
noun Pinyin.
an administrative division in N China. 25,640 sq. mi. (66,400 sq. km). Capital: Yinchuan.
Also
Wade-Giles,
Ning·hsia Hui;
Older Spelling,
Ning·sia Hui.
Official name
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
British Dictionary definitions for yinchuan
Yinchuan
Yin-ch'uan or Yinchwan
/ (ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑːn) /
noun
a city in N central China, capital of Ningxia, on the Yellow River. Pop: 642 000 (2005 est)