北门

北門
běimén
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 north gate
  2. 2 northern entrance

Examples

Wǒmen zài xuéxiào běimén jiàn.
Let's meet at the school's north gate.
Gùgōng de běimén jiào Shén wǔ Mén.
The north gate of the Forbidden City is called the Gate of Divine Prowess.

Tips

culture
Chinese cities, palaces, and walled compounds are traditionally oriented north-south with gates on all four sides: 东门, 南门, 西门, 北门. On university campuses today, 北门 / 南门 etc. are standard meeting-point references.

Stroke Order

běi
mén