běi

north; (classical) to be defeated

HSK 1 #315

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 315th character
Radical ⼔ (21.3)
Strokes 5
Index # 227

Definitions

北 běi
  1. 1. north
  2. 2. (classical) to be defeated

Stroke order

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Words containing 北

Word Meaning
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco)
China North Industries Corporation (Norinco)
border area of northwest China (i.e. Xinjiang)
border area of northwest China (i.e. Xinjiang)
Chinese Taipei, name for Taiwan to which the PRC and Taiwan agreed for the purpose of participation in international events
Chinese Taipei, name for Taiwan to which the PRC and Taiwan agreed for the purpose of participation in international events
North Jeolla Province in South Korea
North Jeolla Province, South Korea
Beijing International Studies University
North Asia
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing resident
Beijing Nanyuan Airport, military air base and secondary civil airport of Beijing
Beijing Nanyuan Airport, military air base and secondary civil airport of Beijing
Beijing Review; also written běi jīng zhōu bào
Beijing Review; also written běi jīng zhōu bào
"Beijing cough", respiratory problems caused by dry and polluted Beijing air, typically experienced by non-acclimated foreigners who would otherwise have no such problems
Beijing National Aquatics Center, swimming venue of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing National Aquatics Center, swimming venue of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Beijing National Stadium