Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
北方
běifāng
Description
北方是指一个国家或地区里靠北的部分。
"北方" refers to the northern part of a country or region.
在中国，北方的冬天很冷，人们常常吃面食。
In China, winters in "北方" are very cold, and people often eat wheat-based foods.
Meanings
北方běifāng
the north; northern part of a region
我家住在中国北方。
My home is in northern China.
北方běifāng
the northern direction
太阳从北方那边升起来吗？
Does the sun rise from the north?
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Notes
- Etymology
北 (north) + 方 (direction/region), literally "north direction/region".
- Nuance
北方 usually means the northern area, while 北 alone often just points the direction.
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