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西北 (xī běi) — “Northwest” in Chinese

西北 (xī běi) means “northwest” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

northwest

西北地区成为了该国的粮仓。

The northwest became the country's breadbasket.

俄勒冈西北部的差不多每条河都接近洪涝阶段了。

Virtually every river in northwestern Oregon was near flood stage.

The characters in 西北

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
西
xī6west; Western countries
北
běi5north

More words starting with 西

  • xī西xià下setting, go west
  • xī西bó伯lì利yà亚Siberia
  • xī西cè侧west side, western side
  • xī西běi北dì地qū区Northwest Territories, Northwest China
  • xī西béi北jiǎo角northwest corner, NW corner
  • xī西běi北bù部Northwest, The Northwest
  • xī西běi北fēng风northwesterly; northwest wind
  • xī西bàn半qiú球Western Hemisphere
  • xī西nán南southwest
  • xī西nán南dì地qū区Southwest China, the Southwest
  • xī西nán南jiāo郊qū区Southwest suburbs, Southwestern suburbs
  • xī西nán南bù部Southwest, The Southwest

Frequently asked questions

What does 西北 mean in Chinese?
西北 (xī běi) means “northwest”.
How do you pronounce 西北?
西北 is pronounced xī běi in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “northwest” in Chinese?
“northwest” is 西北 (xī běi) in Chinese.
How is 西北 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 西北, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 西北 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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