How do you say "south-east" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "south-east" is 东南 (dōng nán). It is a adverb.

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东南 (pinyin: dōng nán) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 东南

How do you pronounce 东南?

东南 is romanised as dōng nán in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 东南 written in Chinese?

东南 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dōng nán. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 东南 formal or casual?

东南 is a common adverb used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.