Hebei

[ hœ-bey ]

noun

, Pinyin.

1. a province in northeastern China. 81,479 sq. mi. (211,031 sq. km). : Shijiazhuang.

Hebei

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Gao Zhen left China two years ago to live permanently in the United States, but had been visiting family when he was arrested in Hebei province, his brother said in a post on Facebook.

From BBC

The university student, from the northern province of Hebei, says she spends at least two hours every day chatting with Dan.

From BBC

The accident occurred Saturday afternoon outside the city of Qinhuangdao near the coast of Hebei province, a few hour’s drive from the capital Beijing.

From Seattle Times

A number for the Hebei publicity department rang unanswered, and a faxed request for comment did not go through because the line was busy.

From Seattle Times

At least two people have died and more than 20 injured after an explosion ripped through a fried chicken shop in China's Hebei province.

From BBC