北

běi

HSK 3

北 — běi

1. north; northern direction

   中国的北部冬天很冷。 zhōngguó de běibù dōngtiān hěn lěng — The northern part of China is very cold in winter.

2. (classical) to be defeated; to suffer defeat

   敌军三战皆北，狼狈而逃。 díjūn sānzhàn jiē běi lángbèi ér táo — The enemy lost all three battles and fled in disarray. (classical)