WordTaiwan frequency #15,133

北海

běi hǎi·ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄞˇ

“mythical northern sea in legends; the far north; the North Sea (between Europe and Britain, rich in oil and gas); another name for Lake Baikal; one of the Three Seas in Beijing.”

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北

běi·ㄅㄟˇ

The cardinal direction north; northern; northward; a northern army; to be defeated; to flee in defeat.

海

hǎi·ㄏㄞˇ

The sea or ocean; a large body of saltwater; a great number of people or things; a vast expanse.