南
南 (nán) means “south”. It is made of 十 + ⿵ and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 南 into its parts
What 南 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- ⿵ — structural grouping
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 干 gàn — dry (gān)
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A musical bell (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他是南方人。Tā shì nánfāng rén.He's from the south.
我家在学校南面。Wǒ jiā zài xuéxiào nánmiàn.My home is south of the school.
Words with 南
Also built with 十
Quick facts
| Pinyin | nán |
|---|---|
| Meaning | south |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 十 (ten, #24) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 3 |
Questions about 南
What does 南 mean?
南 (nán) means “south”.
How many strokes does 南 have?
南 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 南?
The radical of 南 is 十 (shí, “ten”), Kangxi radical number 24.
What parts make up 南?
南 is made of 十 (ten) and ⿵ (structural grouping).
Which HSK level is 南?
南 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 3.
Learn 南 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 26: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.