Writing
南部 (nán bù) — how to say "southern part" in Chinese
南部
Southern part
noun
Character composition
南
south
部
part
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
城市南部
chéngshì nánbù
southern part of the city
中国南部
Zhōngguó nánbù
southern part of China
Examples
在南部地区，人们喜欢在夏天去海边度假。
In the southern region, people like to go to the seaside for vacation in summer.
这个城市位于国家的南部。
This city is located in the southern part of the country.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "southern part" in Chinese?
"southern part" in Chinese is 南部 (nán bù).
南部 meaning in English
南部 (nán bù) means "Southern part".
How is 南部 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán bù (written as nan bu, nanbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "southern part" in Chinese characters?
It is written 南部: 南 has 9 strokes, 部 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 南部?
南部 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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