Haerbin

== English == === Etymology === c. late 20th c., from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 哈爾濱／哈尔滨 (Hā'ěrbīn), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)). === Proper noun === Haerbin Alternative form of Ha'erbin (Harbin) For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Haerbin. ==== Usage notes ==== Haerbin can be considered a misspelling of Ha'erbin. In theory, a syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)) should be added before a non-initial syllable beginning with a, o, or e. Hence, Haerbin is not allowed since a word made up of ha, er and bin would be spelled as Ha'erbin (cf. Ha'erbin). In practice, syllable-dividing marks are often added or omitted at will. === References === === Further reading === “Ha'erbin, Haerbin”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer. “Haerbin”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “Haerbin”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026