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东南 (dōng nán): southeast

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: southeast
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

southeast

Chinese explanation

东和南之间的方向
指东南方向，也表示东南地区。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

east

HSK 3

south

Example sentences

Shanghai is in the southeast of China.

Walk about 500 meters toward the southeast.

Today there is a southeast wind, and the weather is a bit humid.

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