东北

dōng běi

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. Northeast China
2. Manchuria
3. northeast

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 南方 nán fāng 南方 nán fāng south opposite direction: south

Related words

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• 北部 běi bù 北部 běi bù northern part directional terms: northern part
• 西北 xī běi 西北 xī běi Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang) compass points: Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
• 东南亚 dōng nán yà 东南亚 dōng nán yà Southeast Asia regional names: Southeast Asia

Usage notes

Cultural notes

东北 refers to the northeastern region of China, historically known as Manchuria; it's more than just a compass direction.

Example Sentences

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我冬天想去 东北 旅游。

I want to travel to Northeast China in winter.

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Words Containing 东北

• 外东北 外东北 wài dōng běi: Outer Manchuria
• 东北亚 东北亚 dōng běi yà: Northeast Asia
• 东北大学 东北大学 dōng běi dà xué: Northeastern University (in Shenyang 瀋陽市|沈阳市[shěn yáng shì], Liaoning)
• 东北平原 东北平原 dōng běi píng yuán: Northeast Plain, also called the Manchurian Plain
• 东北方 东北方 dōng běi fāng: northeast
• 东北虎 东北虎 dōng běi hǔ: Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)

Child Words of 东北

• 北 北 běi: north
• 东 东 dōng: east