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北方 (běi fāng): north

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
north
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • north
  • the northern part a country
  • China north of the Yellow River
  • north
  • the northern part of a country or region
  • northern China, especially the area north of the Yellow River

Chinese explanation

  • 表示方向,指四个主要方向中朝北的一边,与南方相对
  • 也泛指一个国家或地区中位于北部的广大区域,比如中国的北方。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

north

HSK 5

square

Example sentences

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Winters in the north are very cold.

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He grew up in the north from a young age.

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People from the north like to eat wheat-based food.

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In spring, the north often has strong winds.

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We plan to travel to the north next year.

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Winters in northern China are very cold.

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He is a northerner and likes eating wheat-based food.

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The climates of the north and the south are very different.

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The northern part of this country has many mountains.

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