| 北 |
běi hán dài | the north frigid zone |
| 北 |
běi | north / (classical) to be defeated |
| 寒 |
hán | cold / poor / to tremble |
| 寒 |
hán dài | polar climate |
| 带 |
dài | band / belt / girdle / ribbon / tire / area / zone / region / CL:条 / to wear / to carry / to take along / to bear (i.e. to have) / to lead / to bring / to look after / to raise |