Hubei

[ hy-bey ]

/ ˈhüˈbeɪ /

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noun Pinyin.

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

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Also (Older Spelling) Hu·peh, (Wade-Giles) Hu·pei

[hoo-pey; Chinese hoo-be] /ˈhuˈpeɪ; Chinese ˈhuˈbɛ/ .

Words nearby Hubei

Hubble telescope, hubbly, hubbub, hubby, hubcap, Hubei, Hubel, Hubert, Hubertusburg, Hubli, Hubli-Dharwad

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How to use Hubei in a sentence

Indeed, scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology have found SARS-like coronaviruses in bats in Hubei.
This scientist now believes covid started in Wuhan’s wet market. Here’s why.|Jane Qiu|November 19, 2021|MIT Technology Review
China had one in nearly every province—the largest dot was in Hubei, at that point the epicenter of the outbreak.
What Happens When the World's Most Popular COVID-19 Dashboard Can't Get Data?|Emily Barone|September 29, 2021|Time
Liang said China had tested 50,000 animal specimens, including 1,100 bats in Hubei province, where Wuhan is located.
No one can find the animal that gave people covid-19|Antonio Regalado|March 26, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Zuo Rong is a retired teacher from Shayang county in Jingmen municipality, Hubei province.
An Oral History of Mao’s Greatest Crime|Zhou Xun|November 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Deng Yujiao was an ordinary girl from Hubei Province in central China, a receptionist in a massage parlor in her hometown.
Chinese Women's Wakeup Call|Huang Hung|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
What followed was nothing less than a battle between public opinion and local government officials in Hubei Province.
Chinese Women's Wakeup Call|Huang Hung|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Finally the family announced that they would hire a local lawyer from Hubei Province.
Chinese Women's Wakeup Call|Huang Hung|March 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Hubei

Hubei

Hupeh or Hupei

/ (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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