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东北
dōngběi
Description
东北是一个方向，在东和北的中间。
"东北" is a direction between east and north.
在中国，东北也指北方的三个省，那里的冬天很冷。
In China, "东北" also refers to three northern provinces where winters are very cold.
Meanings
东北dōngběi
northeast (direction)
我家在城市的东北。
My home is in the northeast of the city.
东北dōngběi
Northeast China (the region)
他是东北人，说话很有意思。
He is from the northeast; he speaks very interestingly.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
东 (east) + 北 (north), combining two directions into one.
- Nuance
often refers specifically to the Northeast China region, not just the direction.
In videos
“东北乱炖，里面有豆角，有排骨，还有玉米，”
“你和我说过你之前在东北呆过一年，对吧”
“她生在中国东北”
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