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Stroke outline for 南

How to write 南 (nán)

南 (nán) means "south". It has 9 strokes and the radical 干.

Write the 9 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.

Words

南边

nan2 bian5

south; south side; southern part; to the south of

南方

nan2 fang1

south; the southern part of the country; the South

岭南

Ling3 nan2

south of the five ranges; old term for south China, esp. Guandong and Guangxi

闽南

Min3 nan2

Minnan, lit. south Fujian; a southern Chinese dialect of Fujian and east Guangdong

nan2

south

Radical decomposition

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Writing tips

Write each stroke in the correct order. Pay attention to the direction and length of each stroke.

How to Write 南 (nán) — Stroke Order & Practice | WriteChinese