以北 (yǐ běi) — (suffix) to the north of; north of, used after…

Definition

以北 is a directional suffix meaning 'north of', attached after a place name. Pair it with 以南 / 以东 / 以西 to name the four sides of a region.

suffix

to the north ofnorth of, used after a place name or location

以北。
Huáng hé yǐ běi dì qū dōng jì hěn lěng.
The area north of the Yellow River is very cold in winter.
以北。
Zhè zuò shān yǐ běi yǒu yí gè xiǎo cūn zhuāng.
There is a small village north of this mountain.
以北。
Cháng jiāng yǐ běi yǒu fēng fù de zì rán zī yuán.
The area north of the Yangtze River has abundant natural resources.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

前缀qiánzhuìPrefix

A fixed syllable in front that adds a shade of meaning but carries none of its own.

以 and 北 together mean north of a place.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape came from a drawing of a person carrying something; in 以, part of that person is still visible on the right.

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 北 shows two people standing back to back. It originally meant 'back'.

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