西北联大 xīběiliándà Northwest Associated University Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 西北 xīběi Northwest China specifically refers to the northwest region of China, including the provinces and autonomous regions of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang联大 聯大 liándà associated university (abbreviation) a combined or associated university, especially referring to the National Southwest Associated University 西南联大 xīnánliándà or Northwest Associated University 西北联大 xīběiliándà during the Second Sino-Japanese War