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西南
xīnán
Description
"西南"是一个方向词，指西边和南边之间的方向。
"西南" is a directional word referring to the direction between west and south.
人们也常用它来说中国的一片地区，比如四川、云南。
People also often use "西南" to refer to a region in China, such as Sichuan and Yunnan.
Meanings
西南xīnán
southwest (direction)
太阳往西南边落下去了。
The sun is setting toward the southwest.
西南xīnán
the southwestern region
我打算去中国西南旅游。
I plan to travel to southwest China.
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Notes
- Etymology
compound of 西 (west) + 南 (south), naming the intermediate direction.
- Nuance
like 东南/西北, the order is fixed and cannot be reversed.
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