No. 8,405 in Chinese
north
The Chinese word for "north" is "北" (běi).
In a sentence
北方的冬天很冷。
The winters in the north are very cold.
Here '北方' refers to the general northern region, emphasizing 'north' as a direction representing a geographic area.
学校在市中心的北边。
The school is located to the north of the city center.
In this sentence, '北边' refers to the specific location relative to another point, showcasing 'north' applied directionally in a spatial context.
他打算搬到北部工作。
He plans to move to the northern region for work.
'北部' here describes a larger northern area, indicating 'north' as part of a divided region in descriptive usage.
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