- to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied
- Chang'an (ancient name of Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1]), capital of several Chinese dynasties from 202 BC to 907 CE; see 長安區|长安区[Chang2 an1 Qu1]
- capital of a country
- world-famous (idiom)
- ancient capital
- to establish a capital
- the Chinese nation; the Chinese people (collective reference to all the ethnic groups in China)
- cradle (for a baby); (fig.) cradle; birthplace (of a civilization, movement etc)
- the birthplace (of sth good); the cradle (e.g. of art)
- representative; delegate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; to represent; to stand for; on behalf of; in the name of
- historical museum
- good name; good reputation
- middle part; central section; central region
- to have; to possess
- superiority; dominance; advantage
- a natural stronghold
- Qinling Mountain Range in Shaanxi forming a natural barrier between the Guanzhong Plain 關中平原|关中平原[Guan1 zhong1 Ping2 yuan2] and the Han River 漢水|汉水[Han4 shui3] valley
- barrier
- in order to
- long-term peace and stability (of governments)
- to look far ahead; to look forward (to)
- an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect
- scenery; landscape
- stone tablet (with inscription)
- stone inscription; carved stone
- temple; monastery; shrine
- can be found everywhere
- can be seen everywhere
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an
- to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat
- see 雁塔區|雁塔区[Yan4 ta3 Qu1]
- great changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 滄海桑田|沧海桑田[cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2]