sai1 bak1西北
Jyutpingsai1 bak1
Yalesāi bāk
Definition
Northwest; the direction between north and west.
neutralother
How it's used
Directional terms like this are often paired with 面 or 方 to sound natural in conversation. When describing locations, it is common to use the structure 喺...面 to specify the exact orientation relative to a reference point.
Examples
His house is located exactly in the northwest.
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