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南海
NánHǎi
1. South China Sea
Uncommon • Top 36% Noun

Character Breakdown

南
nán
south; southern; southward
HSK 3 9 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (5)

中南海
Zhōngnánhǎi
Zhongnanhai, palace adjacent to the Forbidden City, now the central headquarters of the Communist Party and the State Council
南海区
Nánhǎiqū
Nanhai district of Foshan city [[佛山市<Fóshānshì>]], Guangdong
南海子
NánHǎizi
Nanhaizi, name used to refer to various places, including [[草海<Cǎohǎi>]], [[南苑<Nányuàn>]] and the Nanhaizi Wetland in Baotou, Inner Mongolia
南海舰队
NánhǎiJiànduì
South Sea Fleet
天南海北
tiānnánhǎiběi
see [[天南地北<tiānnándìběi>]]

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Word Frequency Rank
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