Hefei

American

[hœ-fey] / ˈhœˈfeɪ /

(Wade-Giles) Hofei

noun

Pinyin.

a city in and the capital of Anhui province, in eastern China.

Hefei British

/ ˈhʌˈfeɪ /

noun

a city in SE China, capital of Anhui province: administrative and commercial centre in a rice- and cotton-growing region. Pop: 1 320 000 (2005 est)

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Hefei received the machine even before Volkswagen’s German headquarters, he noted proudly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

At Nio's Hefei plant, parts of the production line are almost fully automated.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 2024, researchers led by Li Shang at Anhui University in Hefei, China, suggested that Fermi's Large Area Telescope may have detected gamma rays from one of these events years after the explosion occurred.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In Hefei, a boutique cafe chain called “Juniper & Fern” pairs artisanal coffee with seasonal flower arrangements.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Government-directed growth in industries like electric vehicles and solar panels has turned China into the world’s export superpower, making Hefei a model for other Chinese cities.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2024

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