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南极洲

nán jí zhōu
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

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Definitions

  1. 1. Antarctica

Usage notes

Common mistakes

English speakers often mistakenly say 南极 (nánjí) to refer to the continent of Antarctica; the correct term for the continent is 南极洲 (nánjízhōu). 南极 means the South Pole or the Antarctic region, not the continent itself.

Example Sentences

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南极洲 是地球上最冷的大洲。
Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth.

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