南
HSK 1
南 (nán): south, southern part, southward
nán
south, southern part, southward
Pinyin
nán
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
south, southern part, southward
How to Write 南 (nán)
南 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 南
A musical bell
What 南 is Made Of
南 is built from 4 components:
十ten, tenth
冂wide
丷kwukyel
干arid, dry
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Words Using 南
Common Chinese words that contain 南:
指南针
zhǐnánzhēn
南辕北辙
nányuánběizhé
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