南北

nánběi

noun HSK 5 #18,048

Meanings

1 north and south
2 from north to south

Characters

Examples

中国南北文化差异很大。

Zhōngguó nánběi wénhuà chāyì hěn dà.

The cultural differences between north and south China are huge.

南北方的饮食习惯不同。

Nánběi fāng de yǐnshí xíguàn bùtóng.

The dietary habits of the north and south are different.

这条路南北方向贯穿整个城市。

Zhè tiáo lù nánběi fāngxiàng guànchuān zhěnggè chéngshì.

This road runs north-south through the entire city.

Tips

culture

南北差异 is a huge topic in China. Northerners eat 面 (noodles), southerners eat 米 (rice). During 冬至 (Winter Solstice), northerners eat 饺子 and southerners eat 汤圆. The debate is endless!

Stroke Order

南 nán

北 běi