English–Chinese
“face south” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincháo nán
Example
我们的房子朝南，冬天很暖和。wǒ men de fáng zi cháo nán dōng tiān hěn nuǎn huo
Our house faces south, so it is warm in winter.
How to say “face south” in Chinese
“Face south” in Chinese is 朝南 (cháo nán).
A home or room turns its main open side toward the southern sky, giving its orientation a clear link to daylight.
Example sentences with 朝南
租的房子朝南，阳光很好。zū de fáng zi cháo nán yáng guāng hěn hǎo
The rented house faces south, so it gets plenty of sunlight.
Tips for using 朝南
- English often uses south-facing as an adjective, whereas Chinese treats the direction as a verb-like predicate after the place being described.