Word: 南北 (nánběi) 南北 dictionary entry nánběi north and south; north to south Full dictionary entry for 南北 Example sentences using 南北 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他写了本关于美国南北战争的书。 Tā xiěle běn guānyú Měiguó nánběi zhànzhēng de shū. He wrote a book about the American Civil War. 南北战争持续了四年。 Nánběi zhànzhēng chíxùle sì nián. America's Civil War lasted four years.