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南极洲 (nán jí zhōu) — how to say "antarctica" in Chinese
南极洲
Antarctica
noun
Character composition
南
south
极
pole
洲
continent
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
南极洲的冰
nán jí zhōu de bīng
the ice of Antarctica
去南极洲
qù nán jí zhōu
go to Antarctica
Examples
科学家在南极洲研究气候变化。
Scientists study climate change in Antarctica.
南极洲很冷。
Antarctica is very cold.
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Frequently asked questions
Antarctica meaning in Chinese
"antarctica" in Chinese is 南极洲 (nán jí zhōu).
What does 南极洲 mean in English?
南极洲 (nán jí zhōu) means "Antarctica".
How is 南极洲 pronounced?
It is pronounced nán jí zhōu (written as nan ji zhou, nanjizhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "antarctica" in Chinese characters?
It is written 南极洲: 南 has 9 strokes, 极 has 7 strokes, 洲 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 南极洲?
南极洲 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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