Writing
北部 (běi bù) — how to say "northern part" in Chinese
北部
Northern part
noun
Character composition
北
north
部
part
Radicals / Keys
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
城市北部
chéngshì běibù
northern part of the city
Examples
中国北部冬天很冷。
It is very cold in the northern part of China in winter.
这是北部。
This is the northern part.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "northern part" in Chinese?
"northern part" in Chinese is 北部 (běi bù).
北部 meaning in English
北部 (běi bù) means "Northern part".
How is 北部 pronounced?
It is pronounced běi bù (written as bei bu, beibu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "northern part" in Chinese characters?
It is written 北部: 北 has 5 strokes, 部 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 北部?
北部 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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