Definition
北 (běi) is a noun meaning 'north' as a cardinal direction, often used in compounds like 北边 (north side). 北方 (běi fāng) specifically refers to the northern part of a region or country, while 北 alone is more general for the direction.
noun
north
Easily confused
- 此cǐlook-alikethis; these
- 被bèisound-alike(preposition) used to mark passive voice, placed before the doer (or directly before the verb if the doer is omitted)
- 它tālook-alikeit
- 背bèisound-aliketo memorize, to recite from memory
- 老lǎolook-alikeold (of people)
- 背bèisound-alike(noun) back (of the body)
- 倍bèisound-alike(classifier) times, -fold (indicates multiplier after a number)
- 备bèisound-aliketo prepare; to equip
- 碑bēisound-alikestele; stone tablet; monument
Examples
- 。Wǒ jiā zài běi biān.My home is on the north side.
- 北。Wǎng běi zǒu shí fēnzhōng jiù dào le.Walk north for ten minutes and you'll arrive.
- 。běi biān de fēng hěn lěng.The wind from the north is very cold.
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