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— meaning in English

běi

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English meaning

  • boreal adj Of, relating to, or coming from the north.
  • north noun The direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.
  • northern adjective Situated in, facing, or coming from the north.
  • septentrional adj Pertaining to the north; northern.

Senses

北 is used for these senses in English:

  • boreal Of, relating to, or coming from the north.
  • north (meteorology) Of wind, from the north.
  • north The direction towards the pole to the left-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 0°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the northern side of the invariable plane.
  • north wind A wind blowing from the north.
  • northern Of, facing, situated in, or related to the north; northerly.
  • septentrional (rare, literary) Pertaining to the north; northern.

north — full definition

  1. noun The direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.
  2. adjective Situated in or facing the north; northern.
  3. adverb Toward the north.