North in Chinese: 北 (běi)

běi

north

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Definitions

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

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Zhuyin

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ㄅㄟˇ

běi

/ b/ eiˇ/ third tone

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  • 他家在学校的北面。

    tā jiā zài xué xiào de běi miàn。

    His home is to the north of the school.

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