Taiwan Mandarin

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南北

nán běi·ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄟˇ

“north and south; north to south; from north to south; a man (in some contexts).”

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South; southern; southward; the direction opposite of north; also used in Buddhist chants; a surname.

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