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How do you say "south-east" in Chinese?
东南
dōng nán
In Chinese, "south-east" is 东南.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'dong nahn' with first flat, second flat. Both are level and steady.
Writing and usage
Dong (east) is five strokes, nan (south) is six. East and south combine to mark the southeast quadrant.
Example sentence
东南方向很温暖。
The southeast is very warm.
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How to remember 东南
Dong then nan - east then south - southeast is where these two directions meet.
Related words
- backwards 向后 xiàng hòu
- below 下面 xià mian
- east 东 dōng
- in front 在前面 zài qián miàn
- inside 里面 ǐ miàn
- north-east 东北 dōng běi
- north-west 西北 xī běi
- south 南 nán
- south-west 西南 xī nán
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Questions about 东南
How do you say "south-east" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "south-east" is 东南. It is a noun.
How is 东南 written in Chinese?
Dong (east) is five strokes, nan (south) is six. East and south combine to mark the southeast quadrant.
How is 东南 used in a sentence?
Use 东南 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 东南方向很温暖。 (The southeast is very warm.).
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