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南 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]; Taiwan pr. [na2]
south
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southeast
south
southwest
southern part
Antarctica
South America
pumpkin
to act in a way that defeats one's purpose
to guide
compass
to go down south
southward
Notice where 南 sits in each complete thought.
He must be from the South.
Source: Tatoeba #12255847 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey come from the south of France.
Source: Tatoeba #782294 · CC BY 2.0 FRBrazil is the biggest country in South America.
Source: Tatoeba #5414479 · CC BY 2.0 FRBring your compass along.
Source: Tatoeba #10450760 · CC BY 2.0 FRMy house looks to the south.
Source: Tatoeba #365790 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe north and south differ greatly from each other.
Source: Tatoeba #12422361 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.