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“antarctica” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinnán jí

Example

他想去南极旅行。tā xiǎng qù nán jí lǚ xíng

He wants to travel to Antarctica.

Illustration for 南极 (antarctica)

How to say “antarctica” in Chinese

“Antarctica” in Chinese is 南极 (nán jí).

The globe's farthest south: a vast frozen region that can narrow in context to one precise point.

Full entry for 南极: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 南极

研究团队计划明年到南极考察。yán jiū tuán duì jì huà míng nián dào nán jí kǎo chá

The research team plans to do research in Antarctica next year.

Tips for using 南极

  • Travel talk often uses this word for a destination, while research talk uses it for a place of study, making surrounding topic words useful for identifying the intended scope.

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