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东北
dōng běi
Meaning
- northeast
Definition
指中国东北地区，包括辽宁、吉林、黑龙江三省；也可指东北方向。
Refers to Northeast China, including Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces; also can mean northeast direction.
Usage
常用于指代地理区域或方向。
Commonly used to refer to a geographical region or direction.
Examples
- 1 我老家在东北，冬天特别冷。（My hometown is in Northeast China; it's very cold in winter.）
- 2 从北京出发，坐火车向东北行驶就能到沈阳。（From Beijing, take the train heading northeast to reach Shenyang.）
- 3 东北人性格豪爽，喜欢喝酒。（People from Northeast China are straightforward and enjoy drinking.）
- 4 今年东北的粮食收成不错。（The grain harvest in Northeast China is good this year.）
- 5 你往东北方向走，就能看到那座山。（Go in the northeast direction, and you'll see that mountain.）
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