The Chinese word 南 means “south” in English. It is a simple and common word used to indicate the direction of something that is located to the south of a particular location. For example, if you are traveling from Beijing to Shanghai, you would be traveling southward. The character 南 can also be used in various compound words to indicate a specific location or direction, such as 南方 meaning “the south” as a region or 南边 meaning “the south side” of a particular object or place.
Translation
Location: south
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的家在南方 | tā de jiā zài nánfāng | His home is in the south |
| 我们要往南走 | wǒmen yào wǎng nán zǒu | We need to go south |
| 南方的气候很温暖 | nánfāng de qìhòu hěn wēnnuǎn | The climate in the south is very warm |
| 南极是地球的最南端 | nánjí shì dìqiú de zuì nánduān | The South Pole is the southernmost point of the Earth |
| 我们在南边的海滩度假 | wǒmen zài nán biān de hǎitān dùjià | We are vacationing on a beach in the south |
| 南风吹来了花香 | nán fēng chuī lái le huā xiāng | The south wind brings the fragrance of flowers |
| 他是南方人，口音很重 | tā shì nánfāng rén, kǒuyīn hěn zhòng | He is from the south and has a strong accent |
| 我们要去南非旅行 | wǒmen yào qù nánfēi lǚxíng | We are going to travel to South Africa |
HSK
南 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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