南极海 Traditional form: 南極海 Pinyin (reading): Nánjí Hǎi Definitions: Southern Ocean Characters: 南 - south; southern; southward 极 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole 海 - sea, ocean; maritime Traditional characters: 南 - south; southern; southward 極 - extreme, top; final, furthest, utmost; pole 海 - sea, ocean; maritime