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北

běi
north
Radical: 匕 Strokes: 5 HSK 1
Structure: Left-rightFrequency: Most common
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Etymology
Two people 匕 sitting back-to-back; phonetic loan for "north"
Meanings
north
(classical) to be defeated
běi
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Words with 北 489 total