HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 2
东北
Northeast (Specifically the Northeast region of China)
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 2
Why does 东北 look like this?
东 (dōng): Originally a picture of a sun rising behind a tree, symbolizing the 'East'. 北 (běi): A pictograph showing two people standing back-to-back, which traditionally represents the cold 'North' where people turn their backs to the wind. Together, they mean the Northeast direction!