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“southwest” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī nán

Example

他来自中国的西南。tā lái zì zhōng guó de xī nán

He is from the southwest of China.

Illustration for 西南 (southwest)

How to say “southwest” in Chinese

“Southwest” in Chinese is 西南 (xī nán).

A compass point that lies down and left from north on a usual map, also naming the region there.

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

Example sentences with 西南

这条铁路通往西南地区。zhè tiáo tiě lù tōng wǎng xī nán dì qū

This railway leads to the southwest region.

Tips for using 西南

  • The first syllable in xīnán has a high, level tone and the second has a rising tone, so both tones remain clear in careful speech.

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