南nán · án
south; southern; southward. 9 strokes, radical 十, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 南
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 南 · the stroke-order rules
What 南 is made of
十 (shí, ten), 冂 (jiōng, wide), 丷 (ha, kwukyel) and 干 (gàn, arid).
A musical bell.
Words that use 南
| 东南 | the southeast 介于东边和南边之间的方向 微风从东南方向轻轻吹来。A gentle breeze blew in from the southeast. Lesson 18, 冬天到了 · 辨析求是与方寸起居 · Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort |
| 南方 | south, southern region 地理位置偏南的地区 候鸟每年都飞向温暖南方。Every year the migratory birds fly toward the warm south. Lesson 53, 南方 · 追根溯源与民情物意 · Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances |
| 西南 | southwest 指方向的一种，介于西和南之间 他穿行西南锦绣河山。He traveled through the scenic southwest landscape. Lesson 80, 吃西餐 · 怀瑾握瑜与笃行致远 · Living Integrity, Broad Horizons & Harmonious Routine |
| 南部 | the southern sector 一个地方偏南的那一片 南部气候温暖，四季都能种菜。the south has a warm climate, so vegetables grow there all year. Lesson 118, 四海同行 · 壮丽自然与旅行见闻 · Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration |
| 南北 | north-south 指南方与北方两个方向 科考队纵贯南北极点开展测量。The expedition surveyed the north-south polar span. Lesson 459, 极地遐征 · 楷模表率与地阔天长 · Exemplary Models & Vast Expanses |
| 南极 | Antarctic, South Pole 指地球最南端的极地区域 考察队深入南极冰盖核心区域。The expedition pushed deep into the Antarctic ice sheet's core. Lesson 459, 极地遐征 · 楷模表率与地阔天长 · Exemplary Models & Vast Expanses |
Characters that contain 南
More characters with the radical 十
All 12 of them, and what the radical means, on the 十 radical page.