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南邊

简南边 · 繁南邊

Mandarin · pinyin nán bian

south
south side
southern part
to the south of

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
邊: Look up this written character
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border

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2–5 · nan2 bian5

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noun

the southern areas; the south
the south side

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