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人
匕
⿰
匕
Mandarin
bei3, bei4, bo4
English
Definitions
north; northern; northward
Mnemonic
To turn one’s back to the customary direction – the South
Etymology
Notes
Two persons
人
匕
back-to-back; compare
背