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

After taking a train home to her native Hebei province, Beijing resident Hua Lei told AFP she would observe a subdued festive season.

From Barron's

And yet it is claimed that a remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made – by hand – in one small town in Hebei Province.

From BBC

"I got put on the waiting list and managed to snag a ticket," the 19-year-old told AFP on Friday at the train station in Baoding in northern Hebei province.

From Barron's

Wu was taken by police in Hebei province on the same day, the group said.

From BBC

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