北朝

Běicháo

the Northern dynasties (386–581)

Wiktionary

Homographs

北朝 Běi Cháo Northern Dynasties (386-581)

Entry Composition

=1 北 běi
  1. north
  2. (classical) to be defeated
=1 北 bèi
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of 背 (bèi, “back; to betray”).
  2. Original form of 背 (bèi, “back; to betray”).
=2 朝 Cháo abbr. for 朝鮮 Cháoxiǎn Korea
=2 朝 cháo
  1. imperial or royal court
  2. government
  3. dynasty
  4. reign of a sovereign or emperor
  5. court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
  6. to make a pilgrimage to
  7. facing
  8. towards
=2 朝 zhāo morning