北
HSK 1
北 (běi): north, northern, northward
běi
north, northern, northward
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Pinyin
běi
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
north, northern, northward
How to Write 北 (běi)
北 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 北
Two people 匕 sitting back-to-back; phonetic loan for "north"
What 北 is Made Of
北 is built from 1 component:
匕spoon, ladle
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Words Using 北
Common Chinese words that contain 北:
北京
běijīng
北方
běifāng
北极
běijí
南辕北辙
nányuánběizhé
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