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坐北朝南
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坐北朝南 Pronunciation and Pinyin

坐北朝南 Usage and Examples

South-facing

Facing south

In a favorable position

这所房子坐北朝南。

This house faces south.

坐北朝南代表顶天立地,财运亨通,风水好。

Facing south on behalf of the sky, many fortunes, good Feng Shui.

The characters in 坐北朝南

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
坐
zuò7sit, ride, or be located
北
běi5north
朝
cháo12morning; imperial court; dynasty
南
nán9south direction

More words starting with 坐

  • zuò坐shàng上get on, get in
  • zuò坐shàng上le了got on, boarded
  • zuò坐shàng上qu去Sit on it, Get on it
  • zuò坐xià下Sit down, Sit
  • zuò坐xià下lai来sit down
  • zuò坐bú不zhù住le了Can't sit still, Restless
  • zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂de的cautious, prudent
  • zuò坐jiǔ久le了sitting for a long time, sitting too long
  • zuò坐le了sat, took
  • zuò坐wèi位seat, seating
  • zuò坐dào到sit on, sit in
  • zuò坐chī吃xiǎng享fú福de的idle rich, living a life of ease

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Questions about 坐北朝南

What does 坐北朝南 mean in Chinese?

坐北朝南 (zuò běi cháo nán) means “South-facing, Facing south, in a favorable position”.

How do you pronounce 坐北朝南?

坐北朝南 is pronounced zuò běi cháo nán in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “South-facing” in Chinese?

“South-facing” is 坐北朝南 (zuò běi cháo nán) in Chinese.

How is 坐北朝南 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 坐北朝南, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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