nán běi
north and south
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南北战争
nán běi zhàn zhēng
The American Civil War
南北极
nán běi jí
The North and South Poles
南北差异
nán běi chā yì
The differences between the North and the South
南北朝 (nán běi cháo)
Northern and Southern Dynasties
南北战争 (nán běi zhàn zhēng)
American Civil War
The Chinese word 南北 (nán běi) literally means "south-north". It is composed of two characters: 南 (nán), meaning "south", and 北 (běi), meaning "north". The word 南北 is often used to refer to the two main regions of China: the north and the south. The north is generally considered to be the area north of the Yangtze River, while the south is considered to be the area south of the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is the longest river in China and is often seen as a dividing line between the two regions. The word 南北 can also be used to refer to the two poles of the Earth: the North Pole and the South Pole.
