English Explanatory Dictionary

Harbin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A prefecture-level city and subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, in northeastern China.

Pronunciation

härʹbĭn härʹbēnʹ härʹbĭnʹ

Word forms

Harbin

Etymology

From Manchu ᡥᠠᡵᠪᡳᠨ (harbin)- in the late 19th century, the area was a fishing village.

Synonyms

Ha'erbin Haerbin Ha-erh-pin Ha-êrh-pin Haerhpin Kharbin Pinkiang

Derived words

Harbinite
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