正北
Chinese
just (right); main; upright just (right); main; upright; straight; correct; principle; Chinese 1st month of year |
north | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (正北) | 正 | 北 | |
| simp. #(正北) | 正 | 北 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: zhèngběi
- Zhuyin: ㄓㄥˋ ㄅㄟˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: jhèngběi
- Wade–Giles: chêng4-pei3
- Yale: jèng-běi
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: jenqbeei
- Palladius: чжэнбэй (čžɛnbɛj)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʈ͡ʂɤŋ⁵¹ peɪ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
正北
- true north
- Synonym: 真北 (zhēnběi)