南面 (nán miàn) — south side, southern face (of a building, mountain, etc.); the south (direction, area); (historical) the emperor's position; the throne
Definition
Literally 'south side / the south' (direction, area, or the southern face of a building or mountain). Historically, 'to face south' (南面) was the emperor's stance when ruling — a classical image of sovereign authority.
noun
south sidesouthern face (of a building, mountain, etc.)the south (direction, area)(historical) the emperor's positionthe throne
Examples
- 南面。Zhè dòng lóu de nán miàn yǒu yí gè dà yáng tái.The south side of this building has a large balcony.
- 南面。Chéng shì de nán miàn zhèng zài jiàn shè xīn de shāng yè qū.A new commercial district is being built in the south of the city.
- 南面，。Gǔ dài dì wáng nán miàn ér zhì, xiàng zhēng quán lì.Ancient emperors faced south to rule, symbolizing their authority.
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