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Definition of xingtai
xingtai
/ʃɪŋˈtaɪ/
Xing · tai
xingtai Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A prefecture-level city in southern Hebei province, China, historically significant as the oldest city in North China with origins tracing back to the Shang dynasty.
Example
"During our tour of Hebei province, we visited Xingtai to explore its ancient historical sites and monuments."
• Rhymes for xingtai
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin Chinese Pinyin 邢台 (Xíngtái).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xingtai. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xingtai