Definition

Proper noun: * Hebei Province: A populous province in northeastern China. It is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, surrounding the national capital, Beijing, and the municipality of Tianjin.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Shijiazhuang is the capital city of Hebei Province.
  • The Great Wall passes through the northern part of Hebei Province.
  • Industrial development is significant in Hebei Province.

Advanced Usage

• "in Hebei": Used to indicate location within the province, often omitting the word "Province" in common usage.
  • They traveled to several historical sites in Hebei.
• As a geographical and political entity, it is often discussed in contexts of regional economics, environmental policy (e.g., air quality), and history.

Variants and Related Words

• Hebei (n): The common short form for Hebei Province.
  • The economy of Hebei is growing rapidly.
• Hopeh: An older, historical romanization for the same province.

Synonyms

• Hopeh (archaic)

Related Phrases

• North China Plain: A major geographical region which encompasses much of Hebei Province.
• Bohai Sea: The body of water bordering the eastern part of Hebei Province.

Noun

1. a populous province in northeastern China