南下 (nán xià) — to go south (from north to south, often for travel or relocation)
Definition
南下 means 'to go south' (verb), typically from a northern starting point, for travel, relocation, or military movement. The directional verb 下 ('down/southward') is fixed here; contrast with 上去/下去 where 下 marks a southward destination.
verb
to go south (from north to south, often for travel or relocation)
Examples
- ，南下。Měi nián dōng tiān, hěn duō hòu niǎo dōu huì nán xià guò dōng.Every winter, many migratory birds go south to spend the winter.
- 南下。Tā jué dìng míng nián nán xià zuò shēng yi.He decided to go south to do business next year.
- 南下，。Jūn duì nán xià, bǎo wèi le guó jiā.The army went south and defended the country.
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