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北

běi · bei

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 1

Meaning

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  1. north
  2. (classical) to be defeated
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2 examples
01

我(wǒ)家(jiā)在(zài)北(běi)边(bian)，离(lí)学(xué)校(xiào)很(hěn)近(jìn)。

My home is on the north side, very close to the school.

02

冬(dōng)天(tiān)北(běi)风(fēng)很(hěn)大(dà)，出(chū)门(mén)要(yào)多(duō)穿(chuān)衣(yī)服(fu)。

The north wind is strong in winter, so wear more clothes when going out.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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