Definition

1. Noun:
   • North and South: A compound noun referring to the two opposite cardinal directions, north and south, often used to denote geographical separation, political division, or a general contrast between two distant or opposing regions, typically within a single country or context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bắc Nam đôi ngả. (North and South, each going its separate way.)
  • Sự khác biệt giữa Bắc Nam là rõ ràng. (The difference between North and South is clear.)
  • Con đường chạy theo hướng Bắc Nam. (The road runs in a North-South direction.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "Bắc Nam đôi ngả" is a set expression meaning "North and South, parted ways" or "a great distance apart (one in the North, the other in the South)," emphasizing separation, divergence, or a vast physical or ideological gap.

Variants and Related Words

• Miền Bắc (n): The Northern region.
• Miền Nam (n): The Southern region.
• Hướng bắc (n): North direction.
• Hướng nam (n): South direction.

Synonyms

• Two regions: Referring to the northern and southern parts.
• Opposite directions: North and south as cardinal points.

Related Idioms

• Bắc Nam sum họp: The reunion of North and South, implying unity after separation.
• Bắc cầu Nam: To build a bridge from North to South, meaning to connect or reconcile differences.

noun

1. North and South
   • Bắc Nam đôi ngả
     North and South and a world in between