西北

běi
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Used to indicate a direction or location; often combined with other words like 方向 or 风.
northwest (direction)
方位词。西和北之间的方向。
Words:
西北方向西北边疆西北风东南西北
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (fēng)(cóng)西()(běi)(fāng)(xiàng)(chuī)(lái)
    The wind is blowing from the northwest direction.
  2. ()(men)(wǎng)西()(běi)(zǒu)(jiù)(néng)(dào)()(ge)(gōng)(yuán)
    We can get to that park by walking northwest.
  3. (dōng)(tiān)(jīng)(cháng)(guā)西()(běi)(fēng)
    Northwest winds often blow in winter.
n
Refers specifically to the region including Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, and Xinjiang.
Northwest China (region)
一般包括陕西、甘肃、青海三省和宁夏、新疆两区。
Words:
西北地区西北特产西北文化
Sentences:
  1. 西()(běi)()()(yǒu)(hěn)(duō)(měi)()(de)(fēng)(jǐng)
    Northwest China has many beautiful landscapes.
  2. ()(xiǎng)()西()(běi)()(yóu)(kàn)(kàn)()()(de)(wén)(huà)
    I want to travel to Northwest China to see the culture there.
  3. 西()(běi)()(chǎn)(bāo)(kuò)(yáng)(ròu)()()(táo)(gān)
    Northwest China specialties include lamb and raisins.

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