北

běi

north

Dictionary entry

north; (classical) to be defeated

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北

See it in sentences

往北走五分钟到地铁站。

Wǎng běi zǒu wǔ fēnzhōng dào dì tiě zhàn.

English

Walk north for five minutes and you reach the subway station.

我家北边有一个小公园。

Wǒ jiā běi biān yǒu yí gè xiǎo gōngyuán.

English

There is a small park to the north of my home.

Goes with

  • 北方the north
  • 北边the north side

Opposite

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