English–Chinese
“north and south” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnán běi
Example
地图上标明了南北方向。dì tú shàng biāo míng liǎo nán běi fāng xiàng
The map marks the north and south directions.
How to say “north and south” in Chinese
“North and south” in Chinese is 南北 (nán běi).
A two-ended geographic axis running from one region to the other, including the spread or contrast found along it.
Example sentences with 南北
改革开放以来，南北的经济发展存在明显差距。gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái nán běi de jīng jì fā zhǎn cún zài míng xiǎn chā jù
Since reform and opening up, there has been a clear gap in economic development between the north and south.
Tips for using 南北
- In location talk, it describes a route or layout, while in wider discussions it can mark a regional divide, so the surrounding topic shows whether the meaning is literal or comparative.