běi bàn qiúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the Northern Hemisphere
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

北半球 北半球 [bei3 ban4 qiu2] /the Northern Hemisphere/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 北
    běi

    north / (classical) to be defeated

  • 半
    bàn

    half / semi- / incomplete / (after a number) and a half

  • 球
    qiú

    ball used for playing games (variant of 球[qiú]) / ball / sphere / globe / CL:個|个[gè] / ball game / match / CL:場|场[chǎng]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.