Hubei

American

[hy-bey] / ˈhüˈbeɪ /

(Older Spelling) Hupeh,

noun

Pinyin.

a province in central China. 72,394 sq. mi. (187,500 sq. km). Wuhan.

Hubei British

/ ˈhuːˈbeɪ /

noun

a province of central China: largely low-lying with many lakes. Capital: Wuhan. Pop: 60 020 000 (2003 est). Area: 187 500 sq km (72 394 sq miles)

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It has also triggered thunderstorms, and even tornadoes, in the central province of Hubei - hundreds of kilometres away.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

One person is missing in Hubei, Xinhua said, adding that 4,800 houses were damaged and 22 more had collapsed.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Their co-workers hailed from the provinces of Hubei and Sichuan, and they had all come to Xinjiang for the same reason: to make enough money to provide for their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The charges had an effect on Hubei Aoks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

“I just want to wear whatever I want,” said Ms. Luo, 30, an interior designer in Wuhan, a city in Hubei Province.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2024

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