Definition
北方 (běi fāng) is a noun meaning 'the north' as a region or area, e.g., the northern part of a country. It differs from 北 (běi), which is a direction word meaning 'north' (like a compass point). 北部 (běi bù) is more formal and often used for 'the northern part' of a specific place.
noun
norththe northern part (of a region or country)
Examples
- 北方，。Wǒ zhù zài běi fāng, dōngtiān hěn lěng.I live in the north; the winter is very cold.
- 北方。běi fāng rén xǐhuan chī miànshí.Northerners like to eat wheat-based foods.
- 北方。Běijīng zài Zhōngguó de běi fāng.Beijing is in the north of China.
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