北 běi
北 (běi) is a Chinese character with 5 strokes, taught at HSK level 1. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
北 means north in English.
| English | north |
|---|---|
| Spanish | norte |
| Portuguese | norte |
| French | nord |
| German | Norden |
| Italian | nord |
| Russian | север |
| Arabic | شمال |
| Hindi | उत्तर |
| Indonesian | utara |
| Vietnamese | bắc |
| Japanese | 北 |
| Korean | 북쪽 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 北 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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