北边 北邊 běi biān ㄅㄟˇ ㄅㄧㄢ bak1 bin1 HSK 1 基礎級 · Level 2

  • north
  • north side
  • northern part
  • to the north of

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 北 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

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

Example sentences

  • 风 風 ( fēng fung1 ) 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 )。

    The wind is blowing from the north.

  • 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 ) 指向 ( zhǐ xiàng zi2 hoeng3 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 )。

    The compass points to the north.

  • 敌人 敵人 ( dí rén dik6 jan4 ) 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 ) 进攻 進攻 ( jìn gōng zeon3 gung1 )!

    Enemies are approaching from the north side!

  • 加拿大 ( Jiā ná dà gaa1 naa4 daai6 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 美国 美國 ( Měi guó mei5 gwok3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 )。

    Canada is on the north side of America.

  • 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 指针 指針 ( zhǐ zhēn zi2 zam1 ) 指向 ( zhǐ xiàng zi2 hoeng3 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 )。

    Compass needles point to the north.

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