北
方

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The word "北方" is formed by combining the character "北", meaning "north", which historically originated from a pictogram depicting two people back-to-back to symbolize the north as the opposite direction, with the character "方", meaning "direction" or "region", resulting in a compound that directly signifies the northern direction or northern areas.

Example Sentences Hide

北方冬天很冷。

Běifāng dōngtiān hěn lěng.

The north is very cold in winter.

我来自北方城市。

Wǒ láizì běifāng chéngshì.

I come from a northern city.

北方菜口味比较重。

Běifāng cài kǒuwèi bǐjiào zhòng.

Northern dishes have a relatively heavy flavor.

北方的气候干燥，夏天凉爽。

Běifāng de qìhòu gānzào, xiàtiān liángshuǎng.

The climate in the north is dry, and the summer is cool.

由于地理差异，北方和南方的饮食习惯不同。

Yóuyú dìlǐ chāyì, běifāng hé nánfāng de yǐnshí xíguàn bùtóng.

Due to geographical differences, the eating habits in the north and south are different.

Word Definition - 北方

běi fāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River

Individual Character Details

北 běi
方 fāng, fāng