English–Chinese

“north side” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinběi biān

Example

我们的教室在校园的北边。wǒ men de jiào shì zài xiào yuán de běi biān

Our classroom is on the north side of the campus.

Illustration for 北边 (north side)

How to say “north side” in Chinese

“North side” in Chinese is 北边 (běi biān).

The part of a place that lies toward the north.

Full entry for 北边: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 北边

从这里往北边走,大约五分钟。cóng zhè lǐ wǎng běi biān zǒu dà yuē wǔ fēn zhōng

Go north from here for about five minutes.

Tips for using 北边

  • English often needs a preposition in this setting, so a location sentence usually says "on the north side of the campus," while 北边 (běibiān, "north side") names that part directly.

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