nán bù
south
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我住在中国的南部。
wǒ zhù zài zhōngguó de nánbù.
I live in the south of China.
南部的气候很热。
nánbù de qìhòu hěn rè.
The climate in the south is very hot.
南部的经济很发达。
nánbù de jīngjì hěn fādá.
The economy in the south is very developed.
南方 (nán fāng)
south
南边 (nán biān)
south side
北部 (běibù)
north
南部 (nánbù)
south
The Chinese word 南部 (nánbù) means "southern part" or "south". It is composed of two characters: 南 (nán), which means "south", and 部 (bù), which means "part" or "section". The character 南 is a pictograph of a person standing under the sun, which represents the south. The character 部 is a pictograph of a hand holding a knife, which represents division or separation. Together, the two characters 南部 mean "the part that is south".The word 南部 is used in a variety of contexts to refer to the southern part of a country, region, or city. For example, it can be used to refer to the southern part of China, the southern part of the United States, or the southern part of Beijing. It can also be used to refer to the southern hemisphere or the southern part of the sky.The word 南部 is a common word in Chinese and is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is an important word to know for anyone who wants to communicate effectively in Chinese.
