Chinese

běi
Meaning: north
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這座房子坐北朝南。
这座房子坐北朝南。
This house faces south (literally: sits north facing south).
他家從城南遷到了城北。
His family moved from the south of the city to the north.
總裁決定將公司總部搬遷到臺北。
The CEO decided to move the company headquarters to Taipei.
他在這家銀行的臺北辦事處工作。
He works at the Taipei office of this bank.
王師北定中原日,家祭無忘告乃翁。
On the day the King's army regains the Central Plains in the north, do not forget to tell your late father during the family sacrifice.

Usage Notes

A cardinal direction.

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