南 (nán) — how to say "south" in Chinese

South

Radicals / Keys

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

Examples

冬天的时候,很多北方人会去方过冬。

In winter, many people from the north go south for the winter.

广州在中国的方。

Guangzhou is in the south of China.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 南 (nán) — south

[nán-] Nancy the Navigator stands on a giant compass, tracing a path over the horizontal line [十] at its center, pointing decisively toward the south 南 🌏. "All adventures lead 南 to the south!" she exclaims, with her trusty compass in hand.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "south" in Chinese?

"south" in Chinese is 南 (nán).

What does 南 mean in English?

南 (nán) means "South".

How is 南 pronounced?

It is pronounced nán (written as nan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "south" in Chinese characters?

It is written 南.

What HSK level is 南?

南 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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