北面

běimiàn
noun #10,002

Meanings

  1. 1 northern side; north
  2. 2 the north-facing side

Examples

HSK 3
Xuéxiào zài gōngyuán de běimiàn.
The school is on the north side of the park.
HSK 3
Wǒmen zhù zài chéngshì de běimiàn.
We live on the north side of the city.
HSK 4
Běimiàn yǒu yī zuò dàshān.
There is a big mountain to the north.

Tips

usage
Direction words like 北面 follow the same pattern as 南面, 东面, 西面. You can also say 北边 - they are interchangeable in most contexts.

Stroke Order

běi
miàn