Usage of the character 南

Nanyuan or "Southern Park", an imperial hunting domain during the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, now the site of Nanhaizi Park in the south of Beijing

Náncháng

南长

[南長]

Nanchang district of Wuxi city 無錫市／无锡市 ( Wúxīshì), Jiangsu

Tóngnán

潼南

[潼南]

Tongnan, a district of Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Nányuè

南岳

[南嶽]

Nanyue district of Hengyang city 衡陽市／衡阳市 ( Héngyángshì), Hunan
Mt Heng 衡山 in Hunan, one of the Five Sacred Mountains 五嶽／五岳 ( Wǔyuè)

Nányáng

南洋

[南洋]

Southeast Asia
South seas

Nánqiáo

南谯

[南譙]

Nanqiao, a district of Chuzhou City 滁州市 ( Chuzhóu Shì), Anhui

Nán Měi

南美

[南美]

South America

Annán

安南

[安南]

Annam (Tang Dynasty protectorate located in what is now northern Vietnam)
Annam (autonomous kingdom located in what is now northern Vietnam, 10th-15th century)
Annam (central part of Vietnam during the French colonial period)
old name for Vietnam
Annan District in Tainan 臺南／台南 ( Táinán), Taiwan
Kofi Annan (1938-2018), UN secretary-general 1997-2006

Píngnán

平南

[平南]

Pingnang county in Guigang 貴港／贵港 ( Guìgǎng), Guangxi

Luánnán

滦南

[灤南]

Luannan county in Tangshan 唐山 ( Tángshān), Hebei

Yuènán

越南

[越南]

Vietnam
Vietnamese

Nánzhào

南诏

[南詔]

Nanzhao kingdom 738-937 in southwest China and southeast Asia

Zhúnán

竹南

[竹南]

Zhunan or Chunan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

Nányáng

南阳

[南陽]

Nanyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Nánfēn

南芬

[南芬]

Nanfen, a district of Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning

Shǎnnán

陕南

[陝南]

Shannan, southern Shaanxi province

Nán Oū

南欧

[南歐]

Southern Europe

Nán Hǎi

南海

[南海]

South China Sea

Cāngnán

苍南

[蒼南]

Cangnan county in Wenzhou 溫州／温州 ( Wēnzhōu), Zhejiang

Nánshā

南沙

[南沙]

Nansha Islands, aka Spratly Islands
Nansha District of Guangzhou City 廣州市／广州市 ( Guǎngzhou Shì), Guangdong

Nán Cháo

南朝

[南朝]

Southern Dynasties (420-589)

Nánxī

南溪

[南溪]

Nanxi county in Yibin 宜賓／宜宾 ( Yíbīn), Sichuan

Nánníng

南宁

[南寧]

Nanning, prefecture-level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區／广西壮族自治区

Màonán

茂南

[茂南]

Maonan district of Maoming city 茂名市, Guangdong

nánjiāng

南疆

[南疆]

southern border (of a country)

xiàngnán

向南

[向南]

southward

Nánhán

南韩

[南韓]

(Tw, HK) South Korea

Mònán

漠南

[漠南]

Inner Mongolia (lit. south of the Gobi Desert)

náncè

南侧

[南側]

south side
south face

Nángǎng

南岗

[南崗]

Nangang district of Harbin 哈爾濱／哈尔滨 ( Hā'ěrbīn) in Heilongjiang

Xiàonán

孝南

[孝南]

Xiaonan district of Xiaogan city 孝感市 ( Xiàogǎnshì), Hubei

Nán'àn

南岸

[南岸]

Nan'an, a district of central Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Táinán

台南

[台南]

Tainan, a city and special municipality in southwest Taiwan

Nángǎng

南港

[南港]

Nankang District of Taipei City 臺北市／台北市 ( Táiběi Shì), Taiwan

xīnán

西南

[西南]

southwest

nánfāng

南方

[南方]

south
southern China (areas to the south of the Yangtze River)

Nán'ān

南安

[南安]

Nan'an, county-level city in Quanzhou 泉州 ( Quánzhōu), Fujian

Nán Liáng

南凉

[南涼]

Southern Liang of the Sixteen Kingdoms (397-414)

Nán Qí

南齐

[南齊]

Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)

nán Yà

南亚

[南亞]

southern Asia

nánzhú

南竹

[南竹]

see 毛竹 (máozhú)

Bēinán

卑南

[卑南]

Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung County 臺東縣／台东县 ( Táidōng Xiàn), southeast Taiwan

Nánzhōu

南州

[南州]

Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣／屏东县 ( Píngdōng Xiàn), Taiwan

Dìngnán

定南

[定南]

Dingnan county in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Yùnán

郁南

[鬱南]

Yunan county in Yunfu 雲浮／云浮 ( Yúnfú), Guangdong

Guànnán

灌南

[灌南]

Guannan county in Lianyungang 連雲港／连云港 ( Liányúngǎng), Jiangsu

Jīnnán

津南

[津南]

Jinnan suburban district of Tianjin municipality 天津市 ( Tiānjīnshì)

Lóngnán

龙南

[龍南]

Longnan county in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Dǒunán

斗南

[斗南]

Dounan or Tounan town in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

Fēngnán

丰南

[豐南]

Fengnan district of Tangshan city 唐山市 ( Tángshānshì), Hebei

Nántè

南特

[南特]

Nantes (city in France)

Qīnnán

钦南

[欽南]

Qinnan district of Qinzhou city 欽州市／钦州市 ( Qīnzhōushì), Guangxi

Nánchà

南岔

[南岔]

Nancha district of Yichun city 伊春市 ( Yīchūnshì), Heilongjiang

Shānnán

山南

[山南]

Lhokha prefecture of Tibet, Tibetan: Lho kha

Nánpíng

南坪

[南坪]

Nanping, common place name
Nanping township in Nan'an district of Chongqing

Shāngnán

商南

[商南]

Shangnan County in Shangluo 商洛 ( Shāngluò), Shaanxi

Nánzhāng

南漳

[南漳]

Nanzhang county in Xiangfan 襄樊 ( Xiāngfán), Hubei

Lǒngnán

陇南

[隴南]

Longnan prefecture-level city in south Gansu

Huànán

桦南

[樺南]

Huanan county in Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯 ( Jiāmùsī), Heilongjiang

Nánshǐ

南史

[南史]

History of the Southern Dynasties, fourteenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Li Yanshou 李延壽／李延寿 ( Lǐ Yánshòu) in 659 during Tang Dynasty, 80 scrolls

Nánguō

南郭

[南郭]

two-character surname Nanguo

Nánchāng

南昌

[南昌]

Nanchang, prefecture-level city and capital of Jiangxi province 江西省 ( Jiāngxi Shěng) in southeast China
Nanchang, a county under the administration of the city of Nanchang

Píngnán

屏南

[屏南]

Pingnan county in Ningde 寧德／宁德 ( Níngdé), Fujian

Níngnán

宁南

[寧南]

Ningnan county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州／凉山彝族自治州 ( Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu), south Sichuan

Nán Dǎo

南岛

[南島]

South Island (New Zealand)

nánzhēng

南征

[南征]

punitive expedition to the south

yǐnán

以南

[以南]

to the south of (suffix)

Nánjiāng

南江

[南江]

Nanjiang county in Panzhihua 攀枝花 ( Pānzhīhuā), south Sichuan

nánjí

南极

[南極]

south pole

Zhōng Nán

中南

[中南]

South Central China (Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan)
abbr. for China-South Africa

nánwěi

南纬

[南緯]

south latitude

Wèinán

渭南

[渭南]

Weinan, prefecture-level city in Shaanxi

Nánzhào

南召

[南召]

Nanzhao county in Nanyang 南陽／南阳 ( Nányáng), Henan

nánquán

南拳

[南拳]

Nanquan - "Southern Fist" (Chinese Martial Art)

Nándān

南丹

[南丹]

Nandan county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

Nánxún

南浔

[南潯]

Nanxun district of Huzhou city 湖州市 ( Húzhōushì), Zhejiang

Jǔnán

莒南

[莒南]

Ju'nan county in Linyi 臨沂／临沂 ( Línyí), Shandong

Fùnán

阜南

[阜南]

Funan, a county in Fuyang 阜陽／阜阳 ( Fuyàng), Anhui

Nánkāng

南康

[南康]

Nankang, county-level city in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Nánlǐng

南岭

[南嶺]

Nanling mountain, on the border of Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Guangxi

Nánxiàn

南县

[南縣]

southern county
Nan county in Yiyang 益陽／益阳 ( Yìyáng), Hunan

Liǔnán

柳南

[柳南]

Liunan district of Liuzhou city 柳州市 ( Liǔzhōushì), Guangxi

Nán Yān

南燕

[南燕]

Southern Yan of the Sixteen Kingdoms (398-410)

Nánxī

南希

[南希]

Nancy

Bèinán

贝南

[貝南]

Benin (Tw)

Nánxióng

南雄

[南雄]

Nanxiong, county-level city in Shaoguan 韶關／韶关 ( Sháoguān), Guangdong

Nánjiāng

南疆

[南疆]

Southern Xinjiang

Nánméng

南盟

[南盟]

abbr. for 南亞區域合作聯盟／南亚区域合作联盟 ( Nán Yà Qūyù Hézuò Liánméng)

nánbian

南边

[南邊]

south
south side
southern part
to the south of

Nánpí

南皮

[南皮]

Nanpi county in Cangzhou 滄州／沧州 ( Cāngzhōu), Hebei

Nánhú

南湖

[南湖]

Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市／嘉兴市 ( Jiāxīngshì), Zhejiang

Hǎinán

海南

[海南]

Hainan Province, in the South China Sea, short name 瓊／琼 ( Qióng), capital Haikou 海口 ( Hǎikǒu)
Hainan Island
Hainan District of Wuhai City 烏海市／乌海市 ( Wūhǎi Shì), Inner Mongolia
Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海南藏族自治州 ( Hǎinán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

nánrǔ

南乳

[南乳]

fermented soybean curd

Nánhuá

南华

[南華]

South China
Nanhua County in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture 楚雄彞族自治州／楚雄彝族自治州 ( Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Nánkāi

南开

[南開]

Nankai district of Tianjin municipality 天津市 ( Tiānjīnshì)

Nánpíng

南平

[南平]

Nanping, prefecture-level city in Fujian

Nánhuì

南汇

[南匯]

Nanhui former district of Shanghai, now in Pudong New District 浦東新區／浦东新区 ( Pǔdōngxīnqū), Shanghai

Nánshān

南山

[南山]

Nanshan or Namsan, common place name
Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong

Jiāngnán

江南

[江南]

south of Changjiang or Yangtze river
south of the lower reaches of Changjiang
often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces
a province during Qing times
in literature, refers to the sunny south
Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea)

zhǐnán

指南

[指南]

to guide
guidebook

Mǐnnánhuà

闽南话

[閩南話]

Southern Min, a family of Sinitic languages spoken in southern Fujian and surrounding areas
Hokkien, major variety of Southern Min

Máonánzú

毛南族

[毛南族]

Maonan ethnic group of Guangxi

Nánjiāoqū

南郊区

[南郊區]

Nanjiao district of Datong city 大同市 ( Dàtóngshì), Shanxi

Nánchàqū

南岔区

[南岔區]

Nancha district of Yichun city 伊春市 ( Yīchūnshì), Heilongjiang

Guǎngnánxiàn

广南县

[廣南縣]

Guangnan county in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture 文山壯族苗族自治州／文山壮族苗族自治州 ( Wénshān Zhuàngzú Miáozúzìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Nányúzuò

南鱼座

[南魚座]

Piscis Austrinus (constellation)

Nánzhàoxiàn

南召县

[南召縣]

Nanzhao county in Nanyang 南陽／南阳 ( Nányáng), Henan

Bēinánxiāng

卑南乡

[卑南鄉]

Beinan or Peinan township in Taitung County 臺東縣／台东县 ( Táidōng Xiàn), southeast Taiwan

nánbianr

南边儿

[南邊兒]

erhua variant of 南邊／南边 (nánbian)

Huáng Jiànnán

黄建南

[黃建南]

John Huang (1945-), Democratic Party fundraiser

Nándānxiàn

南丹县

[南丹縣]

Nandan county in Hezhou 賀州／贺州 ( Hèzhōu), Guangxi

Nánlíng Xiàn

南陵县

[南陵縣]

Nanling, a county in Wuhu 蕪湖／芜湖 ( Wuhú), Anhui

shínánshǔ

石南属

[石南屬]

heather

Nántóu Xiàn

南投县

[南投縣]

Nantou County in central Taiwan

Nántún Qū

南屯区

[南屯區]

Nantun District of Taichung, Taiwan

Nánhuá Xiàn

南华县

[南華縣]

Nanhua County in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture 楚雄彞族自治州／楚雄彝族自治州 ( Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu), Yunnan

Nánjìngxiàn

南靖县

[南靖縣]

Nanjing county in Zhangzhou 漳州 ( Zhāngzhōu), Fujian

Nányángshì

南阳市

[南陽市]

Nanyang, prefecture-level city in Henan

Nánchāngxiàn

南昌县

[南昌縣]

Nanchang county in Nanchang 南昌, Jiangxi

Qiánnánzhōu

黔南州

[黔南州]

Qiannan, abbr. for Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture 黔南布依族苗族自治州 ( Qiánnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu), Guizhou, capital Duyun City 都勻市／都匀市 ( Dūyún Shì)

Lóngnánxiàn

龙南县

[龍南縣]

Longnan county in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Hǎinán Shěng

海南省

[海南省]

Hainan Province, in South China Sea, abbr. 瓊／琼 ( Qióng), capital Haikou 海口 ( Hǎikǒu)

Nánbànqiú

南半球

[南半球]

Southern Hemisphere

Nánjí Hǎi

南极海

[南極海]

Southern Ocean

Yínánxiàn

沂南县

[沂南縣]

Yinan county in Linyi 臨沂／临沂 ( Línyí), Shandong

Tóngnán Qū

潼南区

[潼南區]

Tongnan, a district of Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Huánánhǔ

华南虎

[華南虎]

South China Tiger

Nánxúnqū

南浔区

[南潯區]

Nanxun district of Huzhou city 湖州市 ( Húzhōushì), Zhejiang

Nánmén'èr

南门二

[南門二]

Alpha Centauri or Rigel Kentaurus

Táonánshì

洮南市

[洮南市]

Taonan, county-level city in Baicheng 白城, Jilin

Lǒngnánshì

陇南市

[隴南市]

Longnan prefecture-level city in south Gansu

Nánjíjiè

南极界

[南極界]

Antarctic realm

Shāngnán Xiàn

商南县

[商南縣]

Shangnan County in Shangluo 商洛 ( Shāngluò), Shaanxi

Sūlìnán

苏利南

[蘇利南]

Suriname, NE of South America (Tw)

Zhǐnán Gōng

指南宫

[指南宮]

Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵／木栅 ( Mùzhà), Taipei

Shìnánqū

市南区

[市南區]

Shinan district of Qingdao city 青島市／青岛市, Shandong

Bōzīnán

波兹南

[波茲南]

Poznan (city in Poland)

Nánchōngshì

南充市

[南充市]

Nanchong, prefecture-level city in Sichuan

Nánmíng Qū

南明区

[南明區]

Nanming District of Guiyang City 貴陽市／贵阳市 ( Guìyáng Shì), Guizhou

Jiāonánshì

胶南市

[膠南市]

Jiaonan, county-level city in Qingdao 青島／青岛, Shandong

shínánshù

石南树

[石南樹]

heath

Huīnánxiàn

辉南县

[輝南縣]

Huinan county in Tonghua 通化, Jilin

nánbōwàn

南波万

[南波萬]

(Internet slang) number one (loanword)

Nánzhuāngxiāng

南庄乡

[南莊鄉]

township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

Bānán Qū

巴南区

[巴南區]

Banan, a district of Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Nángǎng Qū

南港区

[南港區]

Nankang District of Taipei City 臺北市／台北市 ( Táiběi Shì), Taiwan

Jīn Yǒngnán

金永南

[金永南]

Kim Yong-nam (1928-), North Korean politician, foreign minister 1983-1998, president of the Supreme People's Assembly 1998-2019 (nominal head of state and described as deputy leader)

Huángnánzhōu

黄南州

[黃南州]

Huangnan Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: Rma-lho Bod-rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai

Nánkāi Qū

南开区

[南開區]

Nankai, a district of Tianjin 天津市 ( Tiānjin Shì)

Jiāngnán Qū

江南区

[江南區]

Jiangnan District of Nanning city 南寧市／南宁市 ( Nánníng Shì), Guangxi
Gangnam District, Seoul

Nán Hélán

南荷兰

[南荷蘭]

South Holland

Mǎ Náncūn

马南邨

[馬南邨]

Ma Nancun (1912-1966), pen name of Deng Tuo 鄧拓／邓拓

Hǎinánzhōu

海南州

[海南州]

see 海南藏族自治州 ( Hǎinán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu)

Nánmiǎnzuò

南冕座

[南冕座]

Corona Australis (constellation)

Níngnánxiàn

宁南县

[寧南縣]

Ningnan county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州／凉山彝族自治州 ( Liángshān Yízúzìzhìzhōu), south Sichuan

Huáinánshì

淮南市

[淮南市]

Huainan prefecture-level city in Anhui

Nánfēichá

南非茶

[南非茶]

rooibos tea

Yúnnán Shěng

云南省

[雲南省]

Yunnan Province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇 ( Diān) or 雲／云 ( Yún), capital Kunming 昆明 ( Kūnmíng)

Sīnán Xiàn

思南县

[思南縣]

Sinan, a county in Tongren 銅仁市／铜仁市 ( Tongrén Shì), Guizhou

nánběijí

南北极

[南北極]

south and north poles

Huáinánzi

淮南子

[淮南子]

miscellany of writing from the Western Han (aka Former Han)

Nánjīngshì

南京市

[南京市]

Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇／江苏
capital of China at different historical periods

Wèinán Shì

渭南市

[渭南市]

Weinan, prefecture-level city in Shaanxi

Jīnnánqū

津南区

[津南區]

Jinnan suburban district of Tianjin municipality 天津市 ( Tiānjīnshì)

Nánpǔshì

南浦市

[南浦市]

Nampo city in North Korea

Nán Běicháo

南北朝

[南北朝]

Northern and Southern dynasties (420-589)

Nánchāngshì

南昌市

[南昌市]

Nanchang, prefecture-level city and capital of Jiangxi province 江西省 in southeast China

Náncháo Qí

南朝齐

[南朝齊]

Qi of Southern dynasties (479-502)

Náncháo Sòng

南朝宋

[南朝宋]

Song of the Southern dynasties (420-479), with capital at Nanjing
also known as Liu Song 劉宋／刘宋

Nánxīxiàn

南溪县

[南溪縣]

Nanxi county in Yibin 宜賓／宜宾 ( Yíbīn), Sichuan

Quánnánxiàn

全南县

[全南縣]

Quannan county in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Annánqū

安南区

[安南區]

Annan district of Tainan City 臺南市／台南市 ( Táinánshì), Taiwan

dōngnánbù

东南部

[東南部]

southeast part

Nángōngshì

南宫市

[南宮市]

Nangong, county-level city in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

Zhōngnánhǎi

中南海

[中南海]

Zhongnanhai, palace adjacent to the Forbidden City, now the central headquarters of the Communist Party and the State Council

Nánjīnglù

南京路

[南京路]

Nanjing St., large commercial street in Shanghai

Cāngnánxiàn

苍南县

[蒼南縣]

Cangnan county in Wenzhou 溫州／温州 ( Wēnzhōu), Zhejiang

nánjíguāng

南极光

[南極光]

southern lights
aurora australis

Náncháo Liáng

南朝梁

[南朝梁]

Liang of the Southern dynasties (502-557)

xīnánbù

西南部

[西南部]

southwest part

Yùnánxiàn

郁南县

[鬱南縣]

Yunan county in Yunfu 雲浮／云浮 ( Yúnfú), Guangdong

Nánqiáo Qū

南谯区

[南譙區]

Nanqiao, a district of Chuzhou City 滁州市 ( Chuzhóu Shì), Anhui

Yuènánwén

越南文

[越南文]

Vietnamese written language
Vietnamese literature

Nánzhèng Xiàn

南郑县

[南鄭縣]

Nanzheng County in Hanzhong 漢中／汉中 ( Hànzhōng), Shaanxi

Dǒunánzhèn

斗南镇

[斗南鎮]

Dounan or Tounan town in Yunlin county 雲林縣／云林县 ( Yúnlínxiàn), Taiwan

ānnánzǐ

安南子

[安南子]

see 胖大海 (pàngdàhǎi)

Nánpíngshì

南平市

[南平市]

Nanping, prefecture-level city in Fujian

Nánhǎi Qū

南海区

[南海區]

Nanhai, a district of Foshan 佛山市 ( Foshán Shì), Guangdong

Gānnánzhōu

甘南州

[甘南州]

Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
abbr. for 甘南藏族自治州 ( Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu)

Nántōngshì

南通市

[南通市]

Nantong, prefecture-level city in Jiangsu

Hǎinán Qū

海南区

[海南區]

Hainan District of Wuhait City 烏海市／乌海市 ( Wūhǎi Shì), Inner Mongolia

Hànnánqū

汉南区

[漢南區]

Hannan district of Wuhan city 武漢市／武汉市 ( Wǔhànshì), Hubei

hǎinányán

海南鳽

[海南鳽]

(bird species of China) white-eared night heron (Gorsachius magnificus)

Nánjízuò

南极座

[南極座]

Octans (constellation)

Nánguānqū

南关区

[南關區]

Nanguan district of Changchun city 長春市／长春市, Jilin

Nán Dàyáng

南大洋

[南大洋]

Southern Ocean

Nánfēn Qū

南芬区

[南芬區]

Nanfen, a district of Benxi 本溪市 ( Běnxi Shì), Liaoning

Bēinánzú

卑南族

[卑南族]

puyuma, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan

Hǎinánquán

海南鳈

[海南鰁]

Sarcocheilichthys hainanensis, a species of cyprinid fish found in China, Laos and Vietnam

Rǔnánxiàn

汝南县

[汝南縣]

Runan county in Zhumadian 駐馬店／驻马店 ( Zhùmǎdiàn), Henan

Nán'àn Qū

南岸区

[南岸區]

Nan'an, a district of central Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Sūlǐnán

苏里南

[蘇里南]

Suriname

Nánkāngshì

南康市

[南康市]

Nankang, county-level city in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Nán Běi Měi

南北美

[南北美]

North and South America

Nán'ào Xiāng

南澳乡

[南澳鄉]

Nan'ao Township in Yilan County 宜蘭縣／宜兰县 ( Yílán Xiàn), Taiwan

Nántóushì

南投市

[南投市]

Nantou city in central Taiwan, capital of Nantou county

Zhúnánzhèn

竹南镇

[竹南鎮]

Zhunan or Chunan town in Miaoli county 苗栗縣／苗栗县 ( Miáolìxiàn), northwest Taiwan

Náncháo Chén

南朝陈

[南朝陳]

Chen of the Southern dynasties (557-589)

Gǎng Nánqū

港南区

[港南區]

Gangnan district of Guigang city 貴港市／贵港市 ( Guìgǎngshì), Guangxi

Nán Liánméng

南联盟

[南聯盟]

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003) (abbr. for 南斯拉夫联盟共和国／南斯拉夫聯盟共和國 ( Nánsīlāfū Liánméng Gònghéguó))

Fúdínán

弗迪南

[弗迪南]

Ferdinand (name)

zhōngnánbù

中南部

[中南部]

south central region

Nánníng Shì

南宁市

[南寧市]

Nanning, prefecture-level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region 廣西壯族自治區／广西壮族自治区 ( Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū) in south China

zhǐnánzhēn

指南针

[指南針]

compass

Nánshì Qū

南市区

[南市區]

Nanshi District, former district of Shanghai, merged into Huangpu District 黃浦區／黄浦区 ( Huángpǔqū) in 2000

Táinán Fǔ

台南府

[臺南府]

Tainan Prefecture, a prefecture of Taiwan under Qing rule

Nánfēiyǔ

南非语

[南非語]

Afrikaans (language)

Lùnánqū

路南区

[路南區]

Lunan district of Tangshan city 唐山市 ( Tángshānshì), Hebei

Nánmùlín

南木林

[南木林]

Namling county, Tibetan: Rnam gling rdzong, in Shigatse prefecture, Tibet

Bónánkè

伯南克

[伯南克]

Bernanke (name)
Ben Shalom Bernanke (1953-), US economist, Chairman of the Federal Reserve 2006-2014

nánběi Hán

南北韩

[南北韓]

North and South Korea

Jiāngnánshěng

江南省

[江南省]

name of Qing dynasty province covering south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces, with capital at Nanjing

Yuènányǔ

越南语

[越南語]

Vietnamese language, Tiếng Việt

Dōngnányà

东南亚

[東南亞]

Southeast Asia

Guìnánxiàn

贵南县

[貴南縣]

Guinan county in Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海南藏族自治州 ( Hǎinán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

Yú Shìnán

虞世南

[虞世南]

Yu Shinan (558-638), politician of Sui and early Tang periods, poet and calligrapher, one of Four Great Calligraphers of early Tang 唐初四大家 ( Tángchū Sì Dàjiā)

Nánpíxiàn

南皮县

[南皮縣]

Nanpi county in Cangzhou 滄州／沧州 ( Cāngzhōu), Hebei

Nánjiāo Hé

南胶河

[南膠河]

Nanjiao River (Shandong province, flows into Qingdao harbor)

Nánshānqū

南山区

[南山區]

Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong
Nanshan district of Hegang city 鶴崗／鹤岗 ( Hègǎng), Heilongjiang

Nánbùxiàn

南部县

[南部縣]

Nanbu county in Nanchong 南充 ( Nánchōng), Sichuan

Màonánqū

茂南区

[茂南區]

Maonan district of Maoming city 茂名市, Guangdong

Fěidínán

斐迪南

[斐迪南]

Ferdinand (name)

Nángānxiāng

南竿乡

[南竿鄉]

Nankan or Nangan township in Lienchiang county 連江縣／连江县 ( Liánjiāngxiàn) i.e. the Matsu Islands, Taiwan

Nán'ào Xiàn

南澳县

[南澳縣]

Nan'ao County in Shantou 汕頭／汕头 ( Shàntóu), Guangdong

Dìngnánxiàn

定南县

[定南縣]

Dingnan county in Ganzhou 贛州／赣州 ( Gànzhōu), Jiangxi

Gānnánxiàn

甘南县

[甘南縣]

Gannan county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾／齐齐哈尔 ( Qíqíhā'ěr), Heilongjiang

Nánzhāngxiàn

南漳县

[南漳縣]

Nanzhang county in Xiangfan 襄樊 ( Xiāngfán), Hubei

xiàngxīnán

向西南

[向西南]

southwestward

Zhōngnán Shān

终南山

[終南山]

Zhongnan Mountains, near Xi'an
also known as the Taiyi Mountains

Nánníwān

南泥湾

[南泥灣]

Nanniwan, township 45 km south of Yan'an 延安 ( Yán'ān), Shaanxi
"Nanniwan", a song written in 1943 to celebrate the achievements of communist revolutionaries in Nanniwan, where the 359th brigade of the Eighth Route Army reclaimed barren land as part of a campaign to become self-sufficient in food during a blockade by enemy forces

Héngnánxiàn

衡南县

[衡南縣]

Hengnan county in Hengyang 衡陽／衡阳 ( Héngyáng), Hunan

Guànnánxiàn

灌南县

[灌南縣]

Guannan county in Lianyungang 連雲港／连云港 ( Liányúngǎng), Jiangsu

Luònán Xiàn

洛南县

[洛南縣]

Luonan County in Shangluo 商洛 ( Shāngluò), Shaanxi

Cháonán Qū

潮南区

[潮南區]

Chaonan District of Shantou City 汕頭市／汕头市 ( Shàntóu Shì), Guangdong

Fùnán Xiàn

阜南县

[阜南縣]

Funan, a county in Fuyang 阜陽／阜阳 ( Fuyàng), Anhui

Liánnánxiàn

连南县

[連南縣]

Liannan Yaozu autonomous county in Qingyuan 清遠／清远 ( Qīngyuǎn), Guangdong

Hénán Xiàn

河南县

[河南縣]

Henan Mengguzu Autonomous County in Qinghai
in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 黃南藏族自治州／黄南藏族自治州 ( Huángnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu), Qinghai

Nánjízhōu

南极洲

[南極洲]

Antarctica

Qīnnánqū

钦南区

[欽南區]

Qinnan district of Qinzhou city 欽州市／钦州市 ( Qīnzhōushì), Guangxi

Hǎinán Dǎo

海南岛

[海南島]

Hainan Island in South China Sea

shínánhuā

石南花

[石南花]

heather (Ericaceae)

Huànánxiàn

桦南县

[樺南縣]

Huanan county in Kiamusze or Jiamusi city 佳木斯 ( Jiāmùsī), Heilongjiang

Nánbīngyáng

南冰洋

[南冰洋]

Southern Ocean

Nán'ào Dǎo

南澳岛

[南澳島]

Nan'ao Island in Shantou 汕頭／汕头 ( Shàntóu), Guangdong

Bùkǎnnán

布坎南

[布坎南]

Buchanan (surname)

Nánjiāngxiàn

南江县

[南江縣]

Nanjiang county in Panzhihua 攀枝花 ( Pānzhīhuā), south Sichuan

Nánshā Qū

南沙区

[南沙區]

Nansha District of Guangzhou City 廣州市／广州市 ( Guǎngzhōu Shì), Guangdong

Hénánshěng

河南省

[河南省]

Henan province (Honan) in central China, abbr. 豫 ( Yù), capital Zhengzhou 鄭州／郑州 ( Zhèngzhōu)

Sài'ěrnán

塞尔南

[塞爾南]

Eugene Cernan (1934-), US astronaut in Apollo 10 and Apollo 17 missions, "last man on the moon"

Jǐnánshì

济南市

[濟南市]

Jinan subprovincial city and capital of Shandong province in northeast China

Nánchéngxiàn

南城县

[南城縣]

Nancheng county in Fuzhou 撫州／抚州, Jiangxi

nánběicháng

南北长

[南北長]

north-south distance

Nánzhōuxiāng

南州乡

[南州鄉]

Nanchou township in Pingtung County 屏東縣／屏东县 ( Píngdōng Xiàn), Taiwan

Nánlèxiàn

南乐县

[南樂縣]

Nanle county in Puyang 濮陽／濮阳 ( Púyáng), Henan

Píngnánxiàn

平南县

[平南縣]

Pingnang county in Guigang 貴港／贵港 ( Guìgǎng), Guangxi

Rìnánjùn

日南郡

[日南郡]

Han dynasty province in Vietnam

Liǔnánqū

柳南区

[柳南區]

Liunan district of Liuzhou city 柳州市 ( Liǔzhōushì), Guangxi

Nán Cháoxiǎn

南朝鲜

[南朝鮮]

South Korea

Nánhéxiàn

南和县

[南和縣]

Nanhe county in Xingtai 邢台 ( Xíngtái), Hebei

Nánfēngxiàn

南丰县

[南豐縣]

Nanfeng county in Fuzhou 撫州／抚州, Jiangxi

Nánměizhōu

南美洲

[南美洲]

South America

Nán Qíshū

南齐书

[南齊書]

History of Qi of the Southern Dynasties, seventh of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Xiao Zixian 蕭子顯／萧子显 ( Xiāo Zǐxiǎn) in 537 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 ( Náncháo Liáng), 59 scrolls

Táinánshì

台南市

[臺南市]

Tainan city in Tainan county 臺南縣／台南县 ( Táinánxiàn), Taiwan

zhǐnánchē

指南车

[指南車]

a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之／祖冲之

Fēngnánqū

丰南区

[豐南區]

Fengnan district of Tangshan city 唐山市 ( Tángshānshì), Hebei

xīnányà

西南亚

[西南亞]

southwest Asia

Yuènándùn

越南盾

[越南盾]

Vietnamese dong (currency)

nánguādēng

南瓜灯

[南瓜燈]

jack-o'-lantern

Nányángxiàn

南阳县

[南陽縣]

Nanyang county in Henan

Nánhúqū

南湖区

[南湖區]

Nanhu district of Jiaxing city 嘉興市／嘉兴市 ( Jiāxīngshì), Zhejiang

Luánnánxiàn

滦南县

[灤南縣]

Luannan county in Tangshan 唐山 ( Tángshān), Hebei

Nángǎngqū

南岗区

[南崗區]

Nangang district of Harbin 哈爾濱／哈尔滨 ( Hā'ěrbīn) in Heilongjiang

Nán Sūdān

南苏丹

[南蘇丹]

South Sudan

Nányuèqū

南岳区

[南嶽區]

Nanyue district of Hengyang city 衡陽市／衡阳市 ( Héngyángshì), Hunan

nánměilí

南美梨

[南美梨]

avocado (Persea americana)

Jǔnánxiàn

莒南县

[莒南縣]

Ju'nan county in Linyi 臨沂／临沂 ( Línyí), Shandong

Mǐnnányǔ

闽南语

[閩南語]

Southern Min, a Sinitic language spoken in southern Fujian and surrounding areas

Nánchuān Qū

南川区

[南川區]

Nanchuan, a district of Chongqing 重慶／重庆 ( Chongqíng)

Méinán Hé

湄南河

[湄南河]

Chao Phraya River (aka Menam), the main river of Thailand

Nánhuìqū

南汇区

[南匯區]

Nanhui former district of Shanghai, now in Pudong New District 浦東新區／浦东新区 ( Pǔdōngxīnqū), Shanghai

Nán Hǎizi

南海子

[南海子]

Nanhaizi, name used to refer to various places, including 草海 ( Cǎohǎi), 南苑 ( Nányuàn) and the Nanhaizi Wetland in Baotou, Inner Mongolia

Húnán Shěng

湖南省

[湖南省]

Hunan Province in south central China, abbr. 湘 ( Xiāng), capital Changsha 長沙／长沙 ( Chángshā)

Píngnánxiàn

屏南县

[屏南縣]

Pingnan county in Ningde 寧德／宁德 ( Níngdé), Fujian

Lín Qínnán

林琴南

[林琴南]

courtesy name of Lin Shu 林紓／林纾 ( Lín Shū)

Nánzhàoguó

南诏国

[南詔國]

Nanzhao, 8th and 9th century kingdom in Yunnan, at times allied with Tang against Tibetan Tubo pressure

Nántiānmén

南天门

[南天門]

South Gate to Heaven, the name a gate constructed on various mountains, most notably on Mount Tai 泰山 ( Tài Shān)
(mythology) southern gate of the Heavenly Palace

Nánpiàoqū

南票区

[南票區]

Nanpiao district of Huludao city 葫蘆島市／葫芦岛市, Liaoning

Nánxióng Shì

南雄市

[南雄市]

Nanxiong, county-level city in Shaoguan 韶關／韶关 ( Sháoguān), Guangdong

Xiàonánqū

孝南区

[孝南區]

Xiaonan district of Xiaogan city 孝感市 ( Xiàogǎnshì), Hubei

Nánchángqū

南长区

[南長區]

Nanchang district of Wuxi city 無錫市／无锡市 ( Wúxīshì), Jiangsu

Nán'ānshì

南安市

[南安市]

Nan'an, county-level city in Quanzhou 泉州 ( Quánzhōu), Fujian

huínántiān

回南天

[回南天]

weather phenomenon characterized by condensation of warm moist air on cool surfaces during the transition from winter to spring in Southern China

Qiánxīnánzhōu

黔西南州

[黔西南州]

Qianxinan, abbr. for Qianxinan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture 黔西南布依族苗族自治州, Guizhou, capital Xingyi city 興義市／兴义市

Zhōngnánjiéjìng

终南捷径

[終南捷徑]

lit. the Mount Zhongnan shortcut (idiom)
fig. shortcut to a high-flying career; easy route to success (an allusion to the Tang Dynasty story of 盧藏用／卢藏用 ( Lú Càngyòng), who lived like a hermit on Mt. Zhongnan in order to gain a reputation for wisdom, which he then used to gain a position in the Imperial Court)

Nán Aòsāitī

南奥塞梯

[南奧塞梯]