南极洲

nán jí zhōu

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. Antarctica

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 南极 nán jí 南极 nán jí south pole 南极洲是南极所在的大洲，南极指南极点或南极地区: south pole
• 北极 běi jí 北极 běi jí the North Pole; the Arctic Pole 地理上与南极洲相对的北极点: the North Pole; the Arctic Pole

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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Words Containing 南极洲

• 南极洲半岛 南极洲半岛 nán jí zhōu bàn dǎo: the Antarctic Peninsula (jutting out towards South America)

Child Words of 南极洲

• 南 南 nán: south
• 南极 南极 nán jí: south pole
• 极 极 jí: extremely
• 洲 洲 zhōu: continent