northeast direction; Northeast China region
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
northeast; the direction between east and north
A cardinal direction. Often used to describe location or orientation.
Fēng风
cóng从
dōng东
běi北
fāng方
xiàng向
chuī吹
lái来
。
The wind is blowing from the northeast.
Wǒ我
men们
de的
mù目
dì的
dì地
zài在
nà那
zuò座
shān山
de的
dōng东
běi北
bian边
。
Our destination is to the northeast of that mountain.
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Zhè这
ge个
fáng房
jiān间
de的
chuāng窗
hu户
cháo朝
dōng东
běi北
。
The windows of this room face northeast.
noun
Northeast China; the northeastern region of China
A proper noun referring to a specific geographic and cultural region. Often abbreviated as 东北 (Dōngběi).
Wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
jiā家
zài在
Dōng东
běi北
。
My hometown is in Northeast China.
Dōng东
běi北
de的
dōng冬
tiān天
fēi非
cháng常
hán寒
lěng冷
。
Winters in Northeast China are very cold.
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Dōng东
běi北
cài菜
yǐ以
dùn炖
cài菜
hé和
miàn面
shí食
wén闻
míng名
。
Northeastern cuisine is famous for its stews and wheat-based foods.
Tā他
dǎ打
suàn算
míng明
nián年
qù去
Dōng东
běi北
lǚ旅
yóu游
。
He plans to travel to Northeast China next year.