北

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   north

   中方向名，在地球上太阳升起的反对方fāngxiàng míng, zài dìqiú shàng tàiyáng shēngqǐ de fǎnduì fāngxiàng

   • wǒjiāzàichéngshìběibiān.

     我家在城市北边。🔊

     My home is on the north side of the city.

   • Fēngcóngběifāngchuīlái,tiānqìbiànlěngle.

     风从北方吹来，天气变冷了。🔊

     A wind blew in from the north, and the weather turned cold.

2. 貳动verb

   (classical) to be defeated

   中失败；被打败shībài；bèi dǎbài

   • tāzhànbèile.

     他战北了。🔊

     He was defeated in the battle.

   • díjūnkuìběi，sìsànértáo。

     敌军溃北，四散而逃。🔊

     The enemy forces suffered a crushing defeat and fled in all directions.