English–Chinese
“face north” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháo běi
Example
阳台朝北，冬天很少晒到太阳。yáng tái cháo běi dōng tiān hén shǎo shài dào tài yáng
The balcony faces north and gets little sun in winter.
How to say “face north” in Chinese
“Face north” in Chinese is 朝北 (cháo běi).
An outward-facing part of a building points toward the north, defining its direction and exposure to daylight.
Example sentences with 朝北
我的书桌朝北，下午光线有点暗。wǒ de shū zhuō cháo běi xià wǔ guāng xiàn yóu diǎn àn
My desk faces north, and the light is a little dim in the afternoon.
Tips for using 朝北
- In property talk, this compact verb often works like a label for orientation, so it describes a building's layout rather than an action taking place at that moment.