Xinbei en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ʃɪnˈbeɪ/
- shǐnʹbāʹ
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 新北 (Xīnběi).
Meanings
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Synonym of New Taipei.
One Democratic Progressive politician considered a leading presidential contender, Su Tseng-chang, was soundly defeated in his bid to become mayor of Taipei by the incumbent, Hau Lung-bin. Mr. Hau took 56 percent of the vote in a race that many had said earlier was too close to call. The Kuomintang also won races in Xinbei City and Taichung.
2010 November 27, “Taiwan Ruling Party Wins 3 of 5 Votes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2022, Asia Pacific:The councilors were divided, however, over what the county should be called after it becomes a municipality. Some favor “Xinbei City” (新北市) or “New Taipei City,” while others said that county residents should be allowed to decide the new name.
2008 July 24, “Taipei County councilors frown at 'quasi' labeling”, in Taipei Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 31 Jul 2008, Taiwan News, page 2:In 2009, President Ma appointed Chu deputy premier. In 2010, Chu resigned from that position to run for mayor of Xinbei.[…] During the campaign analysts looking at the two candidates for mayor of Xinbei noted that they were very similar in many ways.
2013, John F. Copper, “Taiwan's 2010 Metropolitan City Elections”, in The KMT Returns to Power: Elections in Taiwan 2008 to 2012 (Asian Studies; Political Science), Lexington Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 119:Xinbei, which until late 2010 was known as Taipei County, is a microcosm of Taiwan. It has densely populated urban areas, steep uplands dotted with tiny aboriginal villages and everything in between. Danshui and Sanxia in Xinbei are towns rich in history.
2010, Steven Crook, Taiwan: The Bradt Travel Guide (Bradt Travel Guides), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 115:
- A district of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsinpei | alternative | lexicographic |