北方佬 Traditional form: 北方佬 Pinyin (reading): běifānglǎo Definitions: northerner guy from the north Yankee Characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 方 - square, rectangle; side; region; flag 佬 - elder; mature Traditional characters: 北 - north; northern; northward 方 - square, rectangle; side; region; flag 佬 - elder; mature