"north" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 北方
• 北面

Definition

北方是在指南针上与南方相反的方向，通常在地图的顶部。也指某地的北部地区。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于地理（如“北方省份”）、方向（如“向北走”）、和天气（如“北风”）。表示地区时首字母大写。通常与“南”、“东”、“西”连用。

Examples

Canada is to the north of the United States.

加拿大在美国的**北方**。

The sun rises in the east and sets in the north during summer in some places.

在某些地方，夏天太阳从东边升起，在**北方**落下。

The north wind is very cold.

**北方**的风很冷。

I grew up in the north, so I'm used to cold winters.

我在**北方**长大，所以习惯了寒冷的冬天。

Drive north for about ten miles, then you'll see the sign.

向**北方**开大约十英里，就会看到标志。

People from the north often have a different accent than those from the south.

来自**北方**的人往往和南方的人口音不同。