Definitions
(noun)
south
(adjective)
southern
Etymology
Depicts a bell-shaped musical instrument. The current meaning of 南 is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "南" originally denoted a musical instrument, such as a bell or drum, in early Chinese script, with its structure hinting at this object through components that imply an enclosed form, and this initial meaning gradually gave way to its use as a directional term for south, a semantic shift that may have been propelled by linguistic or societal factors, while throughout its history the graphical representation of "南" has sustained its traditional configuration, exhibiting minimal morphological change.
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南方很暖和。
我家住在城南。
他一直往南走。
南方的水果很甜。
南京是座古老的城市。
这个房间窗户朝南。
海南岛的风景特别美。
南美洲有很多热带雨林。