No. 3,655 in Korean
북부
"북부" means "north" or "northern part."
In a sentence
서울 북부 지역에서 눈이 많이 내립니다.
In the northern part of Seoul, there is a lot of snow.
Here, '북부' specifies the northern area of Seoul, indicating geography.
그녀는 미국 북부에서 유학을 했습니다.
She studied abroad in the northern United States.
In this sentence, '북부' is used to indicate the northern region of a larger country, the United States.
북부 지역은 주로 산지가 많아 관광객들이 선호합니다.
The northern region is mainly mountainous and preferred by tourists.
'북부' in this example refers to the geography of a location, noted for its physical characteristics attracting tourists.
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