| 北 |
Běi Cháo | Northern Dynasties (386-581) |
| 北 |
běi | north / (classical) to be defeated |
| 朝 |
Cháo | abbr. for 朝鲜 Korea |
| 朝 |
cháo | imperial or royal court / government / dynasty / reign of a sovereign or emperor / court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor / to make a pilgrimage to / facing / towards |
| 朝 |
zhāo | morning |