南

• 拼音: nán
• 汉字拆解: 南 = ancient pictographic character representing the south direction

含义

South. One of the four cardinal directions.

Used in geography, directions, and place names. Appears in many important Chinese place names such as 南京 (Nanjing), 南方 (the South), and 海南 (Hainan). Southern China has a distinct culture and cuisine.

例句

1. 我家在城市的南边。
2. 往南走五分钟就到了。
3. 南方的冬天比较暖和。

用法指南

语境: direction, geography

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 学校在我家南边。(The school is south of my home.)
• 这条路是南北方向的。(This road runs north-south.)

错误说法

• 去南方向走。(Awkward phrasing — say 往南走 or 向南走; don't combine 南 and 方向 this way)

起源与历史

An ancient character with debated origins. Some scholars connect it to a type of musical instrument or bell that was hung on the south-facing wall of a house.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal