Taipei

[ tahy-pey; Chinese tahy-bey ]

noun

, Wade-Giles.

1. a city in and the capital of Taiwan, in the N part.

Taipei

/ ˈtaɪˈpeɪ /

noun

1. the capital of Taiwan (the Republic of China), at the N tip of the island: became capital in 1885; industrial centre; two universities. Pop: 2 473 000 (2005 est)

Taipei

1. Capital of Taiwan and largest city in the country, located in northern Taiwan.

Notes

In 1949, Taipei became the headquarters of Chiang Kai-shek 's Chinese Nationalists, who had been forced to flee mainland China .

Example Sentences

Despite Trump’s unwillingness to participate in foreign wars, most experts expect Washington to continue providing military assistance to Taipei.

From BBC

Joey Chao, a 32-year-old English teacher in Taipei, checked his phone throughout the day Wednesday for the latest election updates before Trump’s victory was sealed.

From Los Angeles Times

Although Taipei has called the drills routine, analysts believe China is likely sending a message given their proximity to Taiwan.

From BBC

But by the 1970s some countries began to argue that the Taipei government could no longer be considered a genuine representative of the people living in mainland China.

From BBC

China considers the DPP to be a hard line pro-independence party, and responded by cutting off all direct contacts with the government in Taipei.

From BBC