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Hebei

Hebei

2 5.8
A province in northern China that surrounds Beijing and Tianjin
  • proper noun
translation icon : Hebei
  • I was born in Hebei Province, where the landscapes are breathtaking.
  • Hebei Province

Examples

  • In 2011, minks on a breeding farm in Raoyang County, in southeastern Hebei Province, became ill with an unidentified disease.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Hi, I am from Hebei and want to apply to this school for a master's degree.

    Blog text (19)

  • Tourists visit Laolongtou, or Old Dragon's Head, section of the Great Wall in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, on July 9, 2009.

    Blog text (5)

  • Enjoying midwinter sunshine, farmers in a wall-side village in Hebei Province use a rented machine to thresh corn.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Zhang Baoming, a herder in Hebei Province, uses a tool for picking up and throwing stones to control where his goats graze.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Her father, from Hebei Province in the north of China, is also said to have influenced her singing style with his appreciation for northern folk ballads (Lu 2010a).

    Academic text (2016)

  • Farmers in Hebei Province celebrate the harvest with a festival every year.

  • Hebei Province is known for its rich history and vibrant culture.

Synonyms

Hebei province
vsHebei
4.5

A province in northeastern China that surrounds Beijing and Tianjin

focuses on geographic location without mentioning population

Compounds

Hebei province
4.5

A province in northeastern China that surrounds Beijing and Tianjin

Surface Forms

Hebei main

Etymology

Hebei comes from two Chinese parts: He meaning 'river' and bei meaning 'north'. It literally means 'north of the river', which helps you remember that the province lies north of the Yellow River and near Beijing and Tianjin.