北方

běifāng

HSK 3

北方 — běifāng

1. north; the northern direction or region

   我们要往北方走。 wǒmen yào wǎngběifāng zǒu — We need to go north.

2. the northern part of a country or area

   北方的气候比南方干燥。 běifāng de qìhòu bǐ nánfāng gānzào — The climate in the north is drier than in the south.

3. China north of the Yellow River (specific geographical/historical usage)

   在古代史书中，北方常指黄河以北的地区。 zài gǔdài shǐshū zhōng běifāng chángzhǐ huánghé yǐběi de dìqū — In ancient histories, 'the north' often refers to the area north of the Yellow River.