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北
běi
Description
“北”是一个方向，太阳升起的地方是东，那么北就在你左边。
"北" is a direction; since the sun rises in the east, 北 is on your left.
我们常说北方、北京、北风，天气冷的时候，风常常从北边吹来。
We often say 北方 (north), 北京 (Beijing), 北风 (north wind); when the weather is cold, the wind often blows from the 北.
Meanings
北běi
north; the northern direction
我家在学校的北边。
My home is north of the school.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a pictograph of two people back to back; north lies behind a south-facing person.
- Nuance
usually combined, as in 北边, 北方, 北部, rather than used alone.
In videos
“刚才那个后视信号打电到回北录了”
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