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)
Hebei in American English
(ˈhʌˈbeɪ)
province of NE China, on the gulf of Bo Hai: 78,263 sq mi (202,700 sq km) pop. 60,280,000; cap. Shijiazhuang