北北

běi

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Basic Meaning

The cardinal direction, opposite of south (南).

north

方向，早晨面对太阳左手的一边，跟“南”相对。

Words:

北风北边北门由南往北北极

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Sentences:

今(jīn)天(tiān)北(běi)风(fēng)很(hěn)大(dà)，出(chū)门(mén)要(yào)穿(chuān)厚(hòu)一(yī)点(diǎn)。
The north wind is very strong today, so wear something thicker when you go out.
电(diàn)影(yǐng)院(yuàn)在(zài)我(wǒ)家(jiā)的(de)北(běi)边(biān)。
The cinema is to the north of my home.

Used in formal or literary contexts (e.g., 败北). 北 in this sense is a verb meaning 'to be defeated'.

to be defeated; to lose (in battle)

〈书〉〈文〉打败仗，失败。

Words:

败北三战三北连战皆北屡战屡北挫北

Synonyms:

败

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Sentences:

这(zhè)支(zhī)足(zú)球(qiú)队(duì)今(jīn)年(nián)联(lián)赛(sài)未(wèi)尝(cháng)败(bài)北(běi)。
This football team has not yet suffered a defeat in this year's league.

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northwest

Beijing

the north

northeast