越
南

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The word "越南" is formed by combining the character "越", referring to the historical Yue region or people, and "南", meaning "south"; together they literally mean "south of Yue", a term historically used to designate the area now known as Vietnam.

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越南是一个美丽的国家。

Yuènán shì yīgè měilì de guójiā.

Vietnam is a beautiful country.

我喜欢越南的风景。

Wǒ xǐhuān Yuènán de fēngjǐng.

I like the scenery of Vietnam.

越南菜以米粉和春卷闻名。

Yuènán cài yǐ mǐfěn hé chūnjuǎn wénmíng.

Vietnamese cuisine is famous for rice noodles and spring rolls.

去年夏天，我和家人去越南旅行了。

Qùnián xiàtiān, wǒ hé jiārén qù Yuènán lǚxíngle.

Last summer, I traveled to Vietnam with my family.

由于地理位置接近，中国和越南的贸易往来非常频繁。

Yóuyú dìlǐ wèizhì jiējìn, Zhōngguó hé Yuènán de màoyì wǎnglái fēicháng pínfán.

Due to the close geographical location, trade between China and Vietnam is very frequent.

Word Definition - 越南

yuè nán Vietnam

Individual Character Details

越 yuè, yuè
南 nán, nā, nán