north and south; north-south distance
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
north and south; opposite directions
neutralRefers to the two cardinal directions, often used to describe location or orientation.
Zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
shì是
nán南
běi北
zǒu走
xiàng向
de的
。
This road runs north-south.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
nán南
běi北
qì气
hòu候
chā差
yì异
hěn很
dà大
。
There is a big climate difference between the north and south of this city.
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Tā他
men们
yī一
jiā家
fēn分
jū居
nán南
běi北
。
Their family is separated, living in the north and the south.
noun
north-south distance; length from south to north
neutralSpecifically indicates the spatial extent or measurement in the north-south direction.
Zhè这
ge个
shuǐ水
kù库
nán南
běi北
zú足
yǒu有
liǎng两
qiān千
mǐ米
。
This reservoir is a full two kilometers from north to south.
Zhè这
ge个
gōng公
yuán园
de的
nán南
běi北
jù距
lí离
dà大
yuē约
wǔ五
bǎi百
mǐ米
。
The north-south length of this park is about five hundred meters.