北
北 - běi
north; northern; northward
north; northern; northwardHow to read 北
Click 北 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 北 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 北 |
| Pinyin | běi |
| English | north; northern; northward |
| Radical hint | 匕 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 北上 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 北亚. “”。 Please read 北京 one more time.
Common words with this character
to go up north
North Asia
Beijing municipality, capital of the People's Republic of China
the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 北 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 北上 and 北亚 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.