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东北

Dōng běi

HSK 3

Meaning

  • Northeast China
  • Manchuria
  • 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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