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南 (nán): south

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HSK 3noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: south
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 9
Radical: 十
Structure: 上下结构

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south
south
southern
surname Nan

Chinese explanation

四个主要方向之一，指早晨面对太阳时右手的一边，与北相反
在中国，南方通常指长江以南的地区，气候较温暖
也可作为姓氏使用。

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Summers in southern China are very hot.

My home is to the south.

His surname is Nan.

This city is located in southern China.

The compass points south.

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