The Chinese Radical: 南


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Meaning
south    南

Explanation

Used in these characters:
HSK 3
south
nán
At a Japanese camping ground it is preferred (and thus more expensive) to have the entrance of the tent directed to the south
It costs ten 十 Yen ¥ to have the entrance of the tent 冂 directed towards the south.  
HSK 5
to offer, to present, dedicate, donate
xiàn
Left: south 南 (It costs ten 十 Yen ¥, for the entrance 冂 towards south 南.), right: dog 犬 (The big 大 man holds in his arms: a dog 丶)
In the south, dogs are an offered present.  
no HSK
mumble in repetition
nán
Left: mouth 口, right: south 南 (It costs ten 十 Yen ¥, for the entrance 冂 towards the south 南.)
The mouth is directed to the south (= downwards) when mumbling.  
no HSK
Machilus nanmu, Chinese cedar, Chinese giant redwood
nán
Left: tree 木, right: south 南 (It costs ten 十 Yen ¥, for the entrance 冂 towards south 南.)
The tree with the proununciation 'nán', as used at 'south' is the: Nanmu.  

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