南部 nánbù southern part
How to remember 南部: 南 south + 部 section = southern part.
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How it is used
- Names the southern part of a place, paired usage with 北部: 越南南部 (Yuènán nánbù) southern Vietnam.
- Compare 南方 nánfāng, the broader regional term for "the south," versus 南部 which attaches to a specific named place.
- Neutral, written/geographic register.
Example sentences
- 他们是从法国南部来的。 Tāmen shìcóng fǎguó nánbù lái de.They come from the south of France.