southwest in Chinese
southwest in Chinese is 西南 — southwest means the direction exactly between south and west.
southwest in Chinese
西南
Pronounced: xī nán
The intercardinal compass point halfway between south and west; specifically at a bearing of 225°.
What does "southwest" mean?
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noun The direction exactly between south and west.
"The plane banked toward the southwest."
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adjective Situated toward or coming from the southwest.
"A southwest breeze cooled the afternoon heat."
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southwest in a sentence
- The plane banked toward the southwest.
- A southwest breeze cooled the afternoon heat.
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What is "southwest" in Chinese?
"southwest" in Chinese is 西南. southwest means: The direction exactly between south and west.
How do you pronounce 西南?
"southwest" in Chinese is 西南, pronounced "xī nán".
How do you use "southwest" in a sentence?
Example: "The plane banked toward the southwest." In Chinese, "southwest" is 西南.
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