北

běi

north; (classical) to be defeated

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 3

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北

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北

See it in sentences

往北走五分钟到地铁站。

Walk north for five minutes and you reach the subway station.

我家北边有一个小公园。

There is a small park to the north of my home.