běi ㄅㄟˇ bak1 HSK 1 基礎級 · Level 2

  • north
  • (classical) to be defeated

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 北 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 南男北女。 Southern men, Northern women.
  • 北京熱嗎? Is Beijing hot?
  • 刮的是北风。 A north wind is blowing.
  • 风从北边来。 The wind is blowing from the north.
  • 我來自北京. I come from Beijing.

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