由南之北 yóu nán zhī běi — from the south to the north

Definitions

1. from the south to the north

Examples

• 商队由南之北，穿越了半个中国。

  The caravan traveled from the south to the north across half of China.

• 大军由南之北，一路势如破竹。

  The army pushed from south to north, sweeping all before it.