南北

nánběi

noun HSK 5 #18,048

Meanings

1 north and south
2 from north to south

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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