Dingxi

name

Etymology: From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 定西 (Dìngxī).

1. A prefecture-level city of Gansu, China.

   “In 1973 the esteemed and beloved Premier Chou assigned a mumber of leading comrades of departments concerned under the State Council to investigate the drought situation and help solve difficulties in Tinghsi Prefecture.”

   “On 3 May Hsü Ta’s army made contact with Kökö Temür’s forces near Tinghsi in Kansu.”