South in Chinese
South in Chinese is 南 — South means the compass direction opposite north.
South in Chinese
南
Pronounced: nā
(US) The south-eastern states of the United States, including many of the same states as formed the Confederacy.
南
Pronounced: nā
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.
What does "South" mean?
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noun The compass direction opposite north.
"The birds migrate south for the winter."
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noun A region lying in the southern part of a country or continent, along with its people and culture.
"He grew up in the South and still has the accent."
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adjective Situated in or facing the south.
"They bought a house with a south-facing garden."
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adverb Toward the south.
"The birds fly south every autumn to find warmer weather."
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South in a sentence
- The birds migrate south for the winter.
- The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, not the south.
- He grew up in the South and still has the accent.
- Many people from the south of the country enjoy milder winters.
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What is "South" in Chinese?
"South" in Chinese is 南. South means: The compass direction opposite north.
How do you pronounce 南?
"South" in Chinese is 南, pronounced "nā".
How do you use "South" in a sentence?
Example: "The birds migrate south for the winter." In Chinese, "South" is 南.
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