Writing
东北 (dōng běi) — how to say "northeast" in Chinese
东北
Northeast
noun
Character composition
东
east
北
north
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
匕
Spoon
#21 · bǐ · 2 strokes
Collocations
东北人
dōngběi rén
northeasterner
东北的冬天
dōngběi de dōngtiān
winter in the northeast
Examples
我打算明年去东北旅游，看看那里的雪景。
I plan to travel to the northeast next year to see the snow scenery there.
东北的冬天很冷。
Winter in the northeast is very cold.
Mnemonic
[dōng běi-] The hedgehog Dong packed a suitcase to find frosty berries. He walked right, then up the map — and ended up on a snowy meadow. «东北, here is my northeast!» Dong cheered and filled a whole basket. 🦔❄️
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "northeast" in Chinese?
"northeast" in Chinese is 东北 (dōng běi).
东北 meaning in English
东北 (dōng běi) means "Northeast".
How is 东北 pronounced?
It is pronounced dōng běi (written as dong bei, dongbei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "northeast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 东北: 东 has 5 strokes, 北 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 东北?
东北 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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