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Hebei

American

[hœ-bey] / ˈhœˈbeɪ /

(Older Spelling) Hopeh,

noun

Pinyin.

a province in northeastern China. 81,479 sq. mi. (211,031 sq. km). Shijiazhuang.

Hebei British

/ ˈhʌˈbeɪ /

noun

a province of NE China, on the Gulf of Chihli: important for the production of winter wheat, cotton, and coal. Capital: Shijiazhuang. Pop: 67 690 000 (2003 est). Area: 202 700 sq km (79 053 sq miles)

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Almost a decade after China began curbing coal burning to stop thick winter smog, villagers in northern Hebei province are struggling to afford their heating bills with most gas subsidies now phased out.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

One mom who scored a slot last month said seeing her daughter’s eyes light up in the factory made the trip from their home in neighboring Hebei province worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

The schoolgirl from northern Hebei province beat the 2:07:57 her compatriot Ye Shiwen swam at the 2012 London Olympics, months before Yu was even born.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

In August, customs officers in Hebei province seized two "problematic maps" that, among other things, contained a "misdrawing" of the Tibetan border.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Yushan Han, an Edinburgh University student from Hebei in China, said she visited the bakery after seeing it on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

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