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Definition of xiaogan

xiaogan

/ˌʃjaʊˈɡɑːn/
Xiao · gan
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xiaogan Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prefecture-level city located in east-central Hubei province, People's Republic of China, situated northwest of the provincial capital, Wuhan.

Example

"The new high-speed rail line significantly reduced the travel time between Wuhan and Xiaogan."

• Rhymes for xiaogan

• Nearby Words

xiamen
xiang
xianyang
xiaogan
xiaoshan
xichang
xicotencatl

Word Origin & Etymology

From Chinese Mandarin Xiàogǎn (孝感), literally meaning 'filial piety moves [heaven]'. The name references the local legend of Dong Yong, an exemplar of filial piety in Chinese mythology whose devotion to his father is said to have moved the gods.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xiaogan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xiaogan
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