northwest in Chinese
northwest in Chinese is 西北 — northwest means the direction exactly between north and west.
northwest in Chinese
西北
Pronounced: xī běi
The intercardinal compass point halfway between west and north; specifically at a bearing of 315°.
What does "northwest" mean?
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noun The direction exactly between north and west.
"The weather front is approaching from the northwest."
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adjective Situated toward or coming from the northwest.
"A cold northwest wind blew in overnight."
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northwest in a sentence
- The weather front is approaching from the northwest.
- They own a cabin in the Pacific Northwest.
- A cold northwest wind blew in overnight.
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What is "northwest" in Chinese?
"northwest" in Chinese is 西北. northwest means: The direction exactly between north and west.
How do you pronounce 西北?
"northwest" in Chinese is 西北, pronounced "xī běi".
How do you use "northwest" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather front is approaching from the northwest." In Chinese, "northwest" is 西北.
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