北方 (běifāng) — how to say "north" in Chinese

北方

North

Character composition

north

direction, side

Radicals / Keys

Square

#70 · fāng · 4 strokes

Spoon

#21 · · 2 strokes

Examples

我的家乡在北方,冬天会下很大的雪。

My hometown is in the north, and it snows heavily in winter.

北京在中国的北方

Beijing is in the north of China.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 北方 (běifāng) — north

[běifāng-] Betty Fawn is off on a northern adventure 🧭. She grabs her compass to find the direction of 北方 and watches the needle point north. She notices how the two tree branches 北 guide her to a snowy mountain 方.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "north" in Chinese?

"north" in Chinese is 北方 (běifāng).

What does 北方 mean in English?

北方 (běifāng) means "North".

How is 北方 pronounced?

It is pronounced běifāng (written as beifang). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "north" in Chinese characters?

It is written 北方.

What HSK level is 北方?

北方 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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