hebei

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hebei

Hebei is a province in northeastern China with a rich cultural heritage.

Definition

Proper noun: * Hebei: A populous province in northeastern China. It is a major administrative division of the country, located on the North China Plain and surrounding the national capital, Beijing.

Usage
  • Hebei is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to the Chinese province. It is typically not preceded by an article (e.g., "in Hebei," not "in the Hebei").
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Advanced Usage
  • The name Hebei means "north of the river," referring to its location north of the Yellow River (Huáng Hé).
  • In certain historical or geographical contexts, the older romanization "Hopeh" may be encountered, though Hebei is the standard modern pinyin spelling.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hopeh: An older romanization for Hebei, now largely obsolete.
  • 冀 (Jì): The official one-character abbreviation for Hebei Province, often used on Chinese license plates and in formal contexts.
Synonyms
  • Hopeh (historical variant)
Notes on Different Meanings

As a proper noun, Hebei has only one primary meaning referring to the Chinese province. It does not have other general definitions.

hebei

Hebei is a province in northeastern China with a rich cultural heritage.

Noun
  1. a populous province in northeastern China