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北 (běi): north

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HSK 3noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: north
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 5
Radical: 匕
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

north
north
northern direction
(classical) to be defeated

Chinese explanation

方向名，指东、南、西、北四个方向中的北方，即太阳落下时右手边的方向
与“南”相对。

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Example sentences

Beijing is the capital of China.

We came from the north.

The north is very cold in winter.

He lives in the north of the city.

Northern China has four seasons.

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