Chinese

nánfāng
Meaning: south; southern part
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

南方的冬天很暖和。
Winters in the south are very warm.
他剛搬到南方,可能因為不服水土而生病了。
He just moved to the south and might have fallen ill because he is not accustomed to the local climate.
他打算明天南下南方。
He plans to go south tomorrow.
燕從南方飛回來了。
A swallow flew back from the south.
南方人喜歡吃大米。
Southerners like to eat rice.

Usage Notes

Refers to the southern direction or region.

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