north; northern frontier
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
north; northern regions; northern frontier
literaryOriginally referring to the northern frontier regions (especially the Shuofang commandery during the Han Dynasty), now mainly used in literary or historical contexts to refer to the north.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
jūn军
cháng常
fèng奉
mìng命
zhèn镇
shǒu守
shuò朔
fāng方
，
dǐ抵
yù御
wài外
dí敌
。
Ancient generals were often ordered to guard the northern frontier to resist foreign enemies.
Shuò朔
fāng方
zhī之
dì地
，
hán寒
fēng风
lǐn凛
liè冽
，
huáng黄
shā沙
màn漫
tiān天
。
In the northern lands, the cold wind is biting and yellow sand fills the sky.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
háo豪
shuǎng爽
，
pō颇
yǒu有
shuò朔
fāng方
jiàn健
ér儿
de的
qì气
gài概
。
He has a bold and forthright character, quite like the spirit of the northern warriors.