ya'an
/ˈjɑˌɑn/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A prefecture-level city of Sichuan, China.
Example Sentences
- "Ya'an is a refreshing mixture of Han Chinese tradition and modern Chinese peasant culture, with a dash of Tibetan influence.[...]Near Ya'an a monument once marked the traditional border between China and Tibet. This was an important trading post where Tibetans would exchange furs for guns and bricks of Chinese tea and today it still has the feel of a border town. The weather in Ya'an is relatively mild, but be prepared for an occasional snowstorm during the winter."
- "The west gate tower from the tomb of Gao Yi in Ya’an county, Sichuan, is one of the most famous and best preserved."
- "The Chinese government said early Sunday that the known death toll was 174, with most of the victims in Ya’an. The ministry also said that about 5,700 people had been injured."
- "The quake struck Lushan county, near the city of Yaan, at 5:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) and was at a depth of 17 kilometers, the state television quoted China Earthquake Networks Center as saying. The epicenter is 113 kilometres from Sichuan's capital Chengdu.[…] In 2013, Yaan was hit by strong earthquake, killing more than 100 people and injuring thousands."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, 雅安