Definition
西北 (Xīběi) means 'northwest' as a direction or the Northwest China region (Shaanxi, Gansu, etc.). Its sibling 西南 (Xīnán) means 'southwest' — the two are opposite compass points and also refer to the corresponding regions of China.
noun
northwest (direction)Northwest China (the region of Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
Examples
- 西北。Xuéxiào zài chéngshì de Xī běi.The school is to the northwest of the city.
- 西北。Míngnián wǒ xiǎng qù Xī běi wán.Next year I want to go to Northwest China for fun.
- 西北。Xī běi de niúròu miàn hěn hǎochī.The beef noodles in Northwest China are very tasty.
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