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西北
xīběi
Description
「西北」是一个方向词，指西和北之间的方向。
"西北" is a directional word referring to the direction between west and north.
在中国，西北也可以指西北地区，比如陕西、甘肃这些地方。
In China, "西北" can also refer to the northwest region, such as places like Shaanxi and Gansu.
Meanings
西北xīběi
northwest (direction)
太阳快要落到西北方了。
The sun is about to set in the northwest.
西北xīběi
the northwest region of China
他在中国西北工作了三年。
He worked in northwest China for three years.
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Notes
- Etymology
compound of 西 (west) and 北 (north), naming the direction between them.
- Nuance
capitalized-sense 西北 often means the arid northwestern provinces of China.
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