Chinese Character: 南 (nán - South)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 十 (ten radical)
Stroke Count: 9 (9 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 十 + 冂 + 干 (ten + enclosure + dry)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: nán (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
南 primarily means south, and is used in various contexts related to direction and geography.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 南方 (nán fāng) - southern part
- 南京 (Nán jīng) - Nanjing (city)
- 指南针 (zhǐ nán zhēn) - compass
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
南 is primarily used as a noun to refer to the south, and can also be used as an adjective to describe southern things.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 南 is often associated with warmth and prosperity, and is used in many idioms about direction and orientation.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
我家在南方。(Wǒ jiā zài nán fāng.)
My home is in the south.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 南 as "ten enclosure dry" - the 十 represents ten, 冂 means enclosure, and 干 means dry, together forming the concept of the south.