以北 (yǐ běi) — (suffix) to the north of; north of, used after a place name or location
Definition
以北 is a directional suffix meaning 'north of', attached after a place name. Pair it with 以南 / 以东 / 以西 to name the four sides of a region.
suffix
(suffix) to the north ofnorth ofused after a place name or location
Examples
- 以北。Huáng hé yǐ běi dì qū dōng jì hěn lěng.The area north of the Yellow River is very cold in winter.
- 以北。Zhè zuò shān yǐ běi yǒu yí gè xiǎo cūn zhuāng.There is a small village north of this mountain.
- 以北。Cháng jiāng yǐ běi yǒu fēng fù de zì rán zī yuán.The area north of the Yangtze River has abundant natural resources.
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