English–Chinese
“southeast” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindōng nán
Example
商店在村子的东南角落。shāng diàn zài cūn zi de dōng nán jiǎo luò
The store is in the southeast corner of the village.
How to say “southeast” in Chinese
“Southeast” in Chinese is 东南 (dōng nán).
The diagonal direction between east and south, or a place in that part of an area.
Example sentences with 东南
小船向东南行驶。xiǎo chuán xiàng dōng nán xíng shǐ
The small boat sailed southeast.
Tips for using 东南
- In location phrases, 东南 (dōngnán, "southeast") often comes before the place word, identifying that place's southeastern side.