北 běi, bèi — north; northern

北

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běi bei3

Basic definition

noun
  1. north; northern e.g 北方北京北极
  2. defeated army; retreating forces e.g 败北追亡逐北
adjective
  1. northern; north e.g 华北北国北去

Detailed explanation

noun
  1. north e.g 西北东北北邙 正北 · 北闱的乡试称“北闱”,在江宁的乡试称“南闱 · 北里 · 北阙 · 北鄙 · 北雍 · 北邙乡女 · 北津
  2. defeated troops
  3. 姓
verb
  1. be defeated
  2. retreat

bèi bei4

Basic definition

  1. verb (old) to rebel; to betray; to defect e.g 北奔
  1. 同“背”,违背,违反。

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