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北边

běi biān
north side

我们住在城市的北边。

We live on the north side of the city.


general

The northern side or direction of something

太阳从东边升起,从西边落下,北边是阴凉的地方。

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and the north side is the shady area.

Often used to describe geographical locations or directions.

Collocations

北边的城市the city on the north side向北边走to walk toward the north

Synonyms

北方北部北侧

Antonyms

南边东边西边

Related Phrases

北边的风phrase
the wind from the north
北边的山phrase
the mountains to the north

Pro Tip

Directional Usage

北边 is often used to describe locations or movements relative to a reference point, such as a city or landmark.

Gold Rule

Geographical Context

北边 is typically used in geographical or navigational contexts to specify the northern direction or side of a place.

Word Origin

Composed of '北' (north) and '边' (side), literally meaning 'the side that is north.'

Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday language to describe directions or locations relative to a reference point.

Word Breakdown

北
north
root
+
边
side
root
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