coeng4 on1長安长安
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Definition
Chang'an, a district in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, and the ancient name of Xi'an.
- a district in southern Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; formerly a county
- the historical, ancient name of Xi'an
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How it's used
Historical references often use this name to evoke the grandeur of ancient imperial capitals. Modern usage typically distinguishes between the historical city and the current administrative district in Xi'an. It is frequently encountered in period dramas or literature regarding Chinese history.
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Chang'an District
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



