北市 Traditional form: 北市 Pinyin (reading): Běi Shì Definitions: (Tw) Taipei (abbr. for 臺北市/台北市 ( Táiběi Shì)) Characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade Traditional characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 市 - city, town; market, fair; to trade