Hebei

American  

[hœ-bey] / ˈhœˈbeɪ /

(Older Spelling) Hopeh,

noun

Pinyin.

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

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Hebei British  

/ ˈhʌˈbeɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

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

Yu, who trains in Hebei and juggles swimming with her school work, took up the sport when she was six as a means of escaping China's searing summer heat.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

In nearby Hebei province, 16 people died as a result of extreme rainfall, officials said.

From BBC