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