Hsia

or Xia

[ shyah ]

noun

1. a legendary dynasty in China, the traditional dates of which are 2205–1766 b.c.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hsia¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The NTU research team, led by Professor K Jimmy Hsia, found a way to maximise the adhesion of the smart adhesives by using shape-memory polymers, which can stick and detach easily when needed simply by heating them.

From Science Daily

Professor Hsia added: "The shape-memory polymer adhesives we designed overcome both the adhesion paradox and the switchability conflict, providing guidelines for developing stronger and more switchable adhesives adaptable to rough surfaces."

From Science Daily

In the cold dark of a November night, beneath the jagged cliffs of Zion National Park, Dani Hsia posed a question that mystics and religious thinkers have pondered for millenniums.

From Los Angeles Times

Like Hsia, they had signed up for this year’s Atheist Adventure camping trip to contemplate humanity’s deepest questions and experience awe and wonder in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the West — all without the threat of anyone bringing God into the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times

Hsia was tasked with introducing him.

From Los Angeles Times