西北 (Xī běi) — northwest (direction); Northwest China (the region of Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
Definition
Direction noun 'northwest', and the Northwest China region (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang). Pairs with 西南 as its opposite direction.
noun
northwest (direction)Northwest China (the region of Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
Examples
- 西北。Xué xiào zài chéng shì de Xī běi.The school is to the northwest of the city.
- 西北。Míng nián wǒ xiǎng qù Xī běi wán.Next year I want to go to Northwest China for fun.
- 西北。Xī běi De niú ròu miàn hěn hǎo chī.The beef noodles in Northwest China are very tasty.
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