北
Meaning:
north; northern; northward
HSK 2
Frequency:
#738
Pinyin:
běi
Strokes:
5
Radical:
匕
How to Write 北 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "北" in Chinese
The Chinese character 北 (běi) means "north; northern; northward". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 北 include: 三北, 丘北, 以北.
📚 Words and Phrases with 北
Common words containing this character
三北
China's three northern regions, 東北|东北[Dong1 bei3], 華北|华北[Hua2 bei3] and 西北[Xi1 bei3]
HSK 2
丘北
Qiubei county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州|文山壮族苗族自治州[Wen2 shan1 Zhuang4 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan
HSK 2
以北
to the north of (suffix)
HSK 2
北上
to go up north
HSK 2
北亚
North Asia
HSK 2
南北
north and south
HSK 2
口北
the area north of the Great Wall
HSK 2
台北
Taipei, capital of Taiwan
HSK 2
向北
northward
HSK 2
塞北
(old) territories north of the Great Wall
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: Two people 匕 sitting back-to-back; phonetic loan for "north"
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "北"?
- The pinyin is běi
- How many strokes does "北" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "北" mean?
- north; northern; northward
- What is the radical of "北"?
- The radical is "匕"