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西北 (xī běi): northwest

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

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

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • Northwest China (Shaanxi
  • northwest
  • Northwest China (region including Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang)

Chinese explanation

  • 方向,西和北之间的方向
  • 也指中国西北地区,包括陕西、甘肃、宁夏、青海、新疆等地。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

the West

HSK 3

north

Example sentences

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Walk about 500 meters to the northwest, and you will see that park.

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The climate in Northwest China is relatively dry.

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He grew up in the Northwest and is very familiar with the local customs there.

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Today the wind direction is northwest, and the weather will turn cold.

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