Lingaku北【běi】
HSK 1
- north
- (classical) to be defeated
Generated definitions (experimental)
- north
- (classical) to be defeated
This refers to the cardinal direction that is commonly used in navigation, geography, and everyday conversation to indicate the area or direction opposite to south.
In a historical or classical context, this meaning indicates a state of loss or defeat, often in a battle or competition.
Generated collocations (experimental)
běi fāng北方the northern regionběi北fēng风the north windběi jí北极the North PoleBěi hǎi北海the Northern Seabēi背běi北to turn northBěi dǒu北斗the Big Dipperběi北jù俱Lú zhōu芦洲Beiju Luzhou (an ancient place in Chinese texts)běi biān北边north sideběi guó北国northern countryBěi liú北流to flow northběi北shǎng赏to travel north for sightseeingběi北zhū hóu诸侯northern vassal statesběi北xiàn线the northern line