English–Chinese
“north” in Chinese
How to say “north” in Chinese
“North” in Chinese is 北 (běi).
A compass point that helps show where a place lies and which way something moves.
Example sentences with 北
他来自北方。tā lái zì běi fāng
He comes from the north.
Tips for using 北
- In a place name, 北 (běi, "north") can mark a northern location or simply belong to the fixed name, so context matters.
Other Chinese words for “north”
冬天，北方比南方冷。dōng tiān běi fāng bǐ nán fāng lěng
In winter, the north is colder than the south.