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西南 (xī nán) — “Southwest” in Chinese

西南 (xī nán) means “southwest” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

southwest

它位于休斯敦西南方约六十五英里。

It's some 65 miles southwest of Houston.

他们飞速穿越西南部,警察紧随其后。

They sped through the southwest with the law hot on their heels.

The characters in 西南

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
西
xī6west; Western countries
南
nán9south direction

More words starting with 西

  • xī西xià下setting, go west
  • xī西bó伯lì利yà亚Siberia
  • xī西cè侧west side, western side
  • xī西běi北northwest
  • xī西běi北dì地qū区Northwest Territories, Northwest China
  • xī西béi北jiǎo角northwest corner, NW corner
  • xī西běi北bù部Northwest, The Northwest
  • xī西běi北fēng风northwesterly; northwest wind
  • xī西bàn半qiú球Western Hemisphere
  • xī西nán南dì地qū区Southwest China, the Southwest
  • xī西nán南jiāo郊qū区Southwest suburbs, Southwestern suburbs
  • xī西nán南bù部Southwest, The Southwest

Frequently asked questions

What does 西南 mean in Chinese?
西南 (xī nán) means “southwest”.
How do you pronounce 西南?
西南 is pronounced xī nán in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “southwest” in Chinese?
“southwest” is 西南 (xī nán) in Chinese.
How is 西南 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 西南, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 西南 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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