Baoding

American  

[bou-ding] / ˈbaʊˈdɪŋ /

Or Paoting

noun

Pinyin.

1. a city in central Hebei province, in northeastern China.

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Baoding British  

/ ˈbaʊˈdɪŋ /

noun

1. Former name: Ch'ing-yüan.   Tsingyuan.  a city in NE China, in N Hebei province. Pop: 810 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Hua, like others AFP interviewed at the Baoding station, had no travel plans beyond returning home.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Reuters tried to contact the local governments of Zhuozhou and the larger Baoding area, but repeated calls were not answered.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

The death toll in the 11 million-strong city of Baoding reached 10 while another 18 people are still missing, local authorities said Saturday.

From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2023

Baoding, a city of 12 million people in north-central China, had to suspend most bus service last week.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Before the pandemic, Zhang would visit her parents in the northern city of Baoding from Austria every year.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023