(nán) — south

Definition

南 is the simple direction word 'south,' used by itself (南边, 南风). 南方 means the south as a region, and 南部 is the more formal 'southern part.'

noun
south

Examples

  • Cóng nán biān lái le yí liàng chē.
    A car came from the south side.
  • Wǒ men xué xiào zài nán biān.
    Our school is on the south side.
  • Jīn tiān yǒu nán fēng.
    Today there is a south wind.

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