Chihli

[chee-lee; Chinese jœ-lee]

noun Wade-Giles.

former name of Hebei.
Gulf of, former name of Bo Hai.

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Examples from the Web for chihli

Historical Examples

With the exception of Chihli, it is the only province in China which is thus honoured.
Three Years in Western China
Alexander Hosie
One day he arrived at Chu-chou, a dependent sub-prefecture of Peking, in Chihli.
Myths and Legends of China
E. T. C. Werner
At this period the Allies had about 100,000 men in Chihli, but the British troops were stationed at various stations on the line.
The Postage Stamp in War
Fred. J. Melville
The Viceroy of Chihli admonished all his subordinate officials to discourage binding, each in their separate districts.
Intimate China
Mrs. Archibald Little

British Dictionary definitions for chihli

Chihli

noun

Gulf of Chihli another name for Bohai

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Chihli

Examples from the Web for chihli

Historical Examples

With the exception of Chihli, it is the only province in China which is thus honoured.

One day he arrived at Chu-chou, a dependent sub-prefecture of Peking, in Chihli.

At this period the Allies had about 100,000 men in Chihli, but the British troops were stationed at various stations on the line.

The Viceroy of Chihli admonished all his subordinate officials to discourage binding, each in their separate districts.

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