南方

南方 nán fāng ㄋㄢˊ ㄈㄤ naam4 fong1 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3

  • south; southern direction
  • (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of the Yangtze River

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 南 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他飛到南方。 He took off to the south.
  • 他肯定是南方人。 He must be from the South.
  • 南方和北方的差异很大。 The north differs greatly from the south.
  • 在中国南方,旗袍又称“长衫”。 In Southern China, the qipao is also known as "changshan".
  • 许多燕子不久就要从南方飞来了。 Many swallows will come soon from the south.

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