Stroke order for 南

nán
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Basic Meaning

n
Used as a direction or location; often paired with 北 in phrases like 南北.
south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite to north).
方位词。四个主要方向之一,早晨面向太阳时右手的一边(跟“北”相对)。
Words:
南边南国南海南屋坐北朝南
Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(jiā)(zhù)(zài)(chéng)(shì)(de)(nán)(biān)
    My home is in the south of the city.
  2. (zhè)(ge)(fáng)(zi)(zuò)(běi)(cháo)(nán)(yáng)(guāng)(hěn)(hǎo)
    This house faces south, so it gets a lot of sunlight.
  3. ()(men)()(huà)()(nán)(hǎi)()(xíng)
    We plan to travel to the South China Sea.
n
Refers to geographical or cultural regions, not just the direction.
southern region (in China, typically referring to areas south of the Yangtze River).
南部地区,在我国通常指长江流域及其以南的地区。
Words:
南货南曲南味南部南方
Sentences:
  1. (nán)(fāng)()(hòu)(wēn)(nuǎn)湿(shī)(rùn)
    The southern region has a warm and humid climate.
  2. (nán)(huò)(diàn)(mài)(hěn)(duō)()()(chǎn)(pǐn)
    Southern goods stores sell many specialty products.

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