Definitions
- 1. south
- 2. the southern part of the country
- 3. the South
Word relationships
Antonyms
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Collocations
Often used in compounds like 南方人 (southerner) or 南方地区 (southern area); avoids ambiguity with just 南.
Common mistakes
南方 refers to southern regions in general, not necessarily south of a specific country; clarify context when comparing with 南边 (more directional).
Example Sentences
5 shown指南针指向 南方 。
The compass points to the south.
冬天，北方比 南方 冷得多。
In winter, the north is much colder than the south.
这种植物主要分布在 南方 。
This kind of plant is mainly distributed in the south.
他有很重的 南方 口音。
He has a strong southern accent.
每年秋天，候鸟会迁徙到 南方 过冬。
Every autumn, migratory birds migrate south to spend the winter.
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