南 — meaning in English

English meaning

• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• south noun The compass direction opposite north.

Senses

南 is used for these senses in English:

• South (US) The south-eastern states of the United States, including many of the same states as formed the Confederacy.
• down To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
• south The direction towards the pole to the right-hand side of someone facing east, specifically 180°, or (on another celestial object) the direction towards the pole lying on the southern side of the invariable plane.

down — full definition

1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

south — full definition

1. noun The compass direction opposite north.
2. noun A region lying in the southern part of a country or continent, along with its people and culture.
3. adjective Situated in or facing the south.
4. adverb Toward the south.

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