Usage note
西北用来指代地理位置，通常指的是中国地图上的西北部。
xīběi láiyòng zhǐdài géwù chǎnglóu, tōngcháng kězhēn shì zhōngguó dìtú shàng de xīběbù.
西北 is used to refer to geographical locations, usually referring to the northwest region on China's map.
Context note
西北常用于描述天气、地理和自然景观。例如，新闻报道中可能会提到西北地区的气候特点。
xīběi cháng yòng yú miáo shù tianqì, dìlǐ hé zìrán guāngjiàng.例 如，xinwén bàodào zhōng kěnéng huì tèdào xīběbù qūde qítài diǎnzhēn.
西北 is often used to describe weather, geography, and natural landscapes. For example, news reports might mention the climate characteristics of the northwest region.
5 examples
西北的天气很干燥。
xī běi de tiān qì hěn gān zào。
The weather in the northwest is very dry.
我们去西北旅行。
wǒ men qù xī běi lǚ xíng。
We are going on a trip to the northwest.
西北地区有很多沙漠。
xī běi dì qū yǒu hěn duō shā mò。
There are many deserts in the northwest region.
西北的冬天很冷。
xī běi de dōng tiān hěn lěng。
Winter in the northwest is very cold.
我们学校的地理课讲到过西北。
wǒ men xué xiào de dì lǐ kè jiǎng dào guò xī běi。
Our geography class has talked about the northwest.
5 mini stories
爸爸带我去西北旅行。我们在那里看到了很多沙漠和雪山。
bà bà dài wǒ qù xī běi lǚ xíng。 wǒ men zài nà lǐ kàn dào le hěn duō shā mò hé xuě shān。
Dad took me on a trip to the northwest. We saw many deserts and snow-capped mountains there.
妈妈说西北的冬天很冷，我们穿了很多衣服。
mā ma shuō xī běi de dōng tiān hěn lěng， wǒ men chuān le hěn duō yī fu。
Mom said that winter in the northwest is very cold, so we wore many clothes.
我最喜欢西北的秋天，因为那里的天气很凉爽。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan xī běi de qiū tiān， yīn wèi nà lǐ de tiān qì hěn liáng shuǎng。
I like autumn in the northwest best because the weather is very cool.
西北的冬天很冷，但那里的孩子们喜欢堆雪人。
xī běi de dōng tiān hěn lěng， dàn nà lǐ de hái zi men xǐ huan duī xuě rén。
Winter in the northwest is very cold, but children there like to make snowmen.
我们学校的地理老师说，西北的气候很干燥。
wǒ men xué xiào de dì lǐ lǎo shī shuō， xī běi de qì hòu hěn gān zào。
Our geography teacher said that the climate in the northwest is very dry.
Mini dialogue
西北风
A
今天刮西北风，好冷啊！
Jīntiān guā xīběi fēng, hǎo lěng a!
The northwest wind is blowing today, so cold!
B
是啊，西北风带来了冷空气。
Shì a, xīběi fēng dài lái le lěng kōngqì.
Yes, the northwest wind brings cold air.
西北方向
A
学校在家的哪个方向？
Xuéxiào zài jiā de nǎge fāngxiàng?
Which direction is the school from home?
B
学校在家的西北边。
Xuéxiào zài jiā de xīběi biān.
The school is northwest of home.
Related words and contrasts
opposite
东南
dōngnán
southeast
Opposite compass direction
related
方向
fāngxiàng
direction
General category for compass points