Chinese words · HSK 3

南

nán

south

Every meaning

nán

  1. south

nā

  1. (used in 南无) namo (Buddhist invocation)

In a sentence

  • 一直往南走就到了。

    Keep going south and you'll get there.

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Words with 南

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).