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东北

dōngběi

Northeast

Usage note

东北用来指中国的一个地理区域，包括辽宁、吉林和黑龙江三省。

dōngběi láiyòng zhǐ zhōngguó de yīgè dìlǐ qūyuán, bāokuò línghǎo、jílín hé hēilóngjiāng sān shěng。

东北 is used to refer to a geographical region in China that includes Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang provinces.

Context note

这个词语常用于描述中国的地理位置，或者指代某个地方的气候、特产等。

zhège cíyǔ cháng yòng yú miáo shù zhōngguó de dìlǐ wèidì, huòzhě zhǐdài gèmǒu dìfāng de qìtài、tèsī tǎndài。

This word is commonly used to describe the geographical location of China or refer to the climate and specialties of a place.

5 examples

东北的冬天很冷。
dōng běi de dōng tiān hěn lěng。
The winter in Northeast is very cold.
东北人喜欢吃酸菜。
dōng běi rén xǐ huan chī suān cài。
Northeastern people like to eat pickled vegetables.
东北三省的经济很发达。
dōng běi sān shěng de jīng jì hěn fā dá。
The economy of the three northeastern provinces is very developed.
东北地区有很多美丽的自然风光。
dōng běi dì qū yǒu hěn duō měi lì de zì rán fēng guāng。
There are many beautiful natural landscapes in Northeastern regions.
东北的冬天适合滑雪。
dōng běi de dōng tiān shì hé huá xuě。
Winter in Northeast is suitable for skiing.

5 mini stories

小明的爸爸是东北人，他喜欢吃酸菜炖白肉。
xiǎo míng de bà ba shì dōng běi rén， tā xǐ huan chī suān cài dùn bái ròu。
Xiaoming's dad is from Northeast, and he likes to eat pickled vegetables stewed with white meat.
妈妈说东北的冬天很冷，要多穿衣服。
mā ma shuō dōng běi de dōng tiān hěn lěng， yào duō chuān yī fu。
Mom said the winter in Northeast is very cold, so you should wear more clothes.
东北的特产是人参和蜂蜜。
dōng běi de tè chǎn shì rén shēn hé fēng mì。
The specialties of Northeast are ginseng and honey.
爸爸带小明去东北旅游，他们看到了美丽的雪景。
bà ba dài xiǎo míng qù dōng běi lǚ yóu， tā men kàn dào le měi lì de xuě jǐng。
Dad took Xiaoming to travel in Northeast, where they saw beautiful snowscapes.
东北的气候很干燥，适合种植玉米和大豆。
dōng běi de qì hòu hěn gān zào， shì hé zhǒng zhí yù mǐ hé dà dòu。
The climate in Northeast is very dry and suitable for growing corn and soybeans.

Mini dialogue

老家在哪

A
你的老家在哪里？
Nǐ de lǎojiā zài nǎlǐ?
Where is your hometown?
B
在东北，冬天会下很大的雪。
Zài dōngběi, dōngtiān huì xià hěn dà de xuě.
In the Northeast, it snows a lot in winter.

看地图

A
东北在中国的什么位置？
Dōngběi zài Zhōngguó de shénme wèizhì?
Where is the Northeast located in China?
B
在地图的右上角，就是东北。
Zài dìtú de yòu shàng jiǎo, jiùshì dōngběi.
On the top right corner of the map, that's the Northeast.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
西南
xīnán
southwest

东北 (northeast) and 西南 (southwest) are opposite corners on a compass.

related
东南
dōngnán
southeast

Another combined direction using 东 (east).

related
西北
xīběi
northwest

Another combined direction using 北 (north).

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