北部 (běi bù) — northern part
Definition
北部 means 'northern part' of a region or country — pair it with 南部 for 'southern part'. Use it as a noun (e.g. 这个国家的北部), not as a direction word on its own like 北 or 北方.
noun
northern part
Examples
- 北部。Zhè ge guó jiā de běi bù yǒu hěn duō shān.The northern part of this country has many mountains.
- 北部。Wǒ men zhù zài chéng shì de běi bù qū.We live in the northern district of the city.
- 北部。běi bù Dì qū dōng tiān huì xià xuě.The northern region gets snow in winter.
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