bak1 wai5北緯北纬
Jyutpingbak1 wai5
Yalebāk wáih
Definition
North latitude; the degree of latitude above the equator.
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How it's used
Geographic coordinates are almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or navigational contexts rather than casual daily speech. When speaking about location in a natural way, locals prefer using relative terms like 上面 or 北面 instead of specific degrees unless they are discussing geography or meteorology.
Examples
Hong Kong is located at approximately 22 degrees north latitude.
Related words
Common phrases
degree of north latitude
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