南冰洋

Nánbīngyáng

proper noun #59,169

Meanings

1 Southern Ocean
2 Antarctic Ocean

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

南冰洋环绕着南极洲。

Nánbīngyáng huánrào zhe Nánjízhōu.

The Southern Ocean encircles Antarctica.

HSK 7-9

南冰洋的水温常年在零度以下。

Nánbīngyáng de shuǐwēn chángnián zài língdù yǐxià.

The Southern Ocean's water temperature is below zero year-round.

Tips

usage

Synonym 南极洲 refers to the continent; 南冰洋 / 南大洋 refers to the ocean. The IHO formally recognized the Southern Ocean as the world's fifth ocean in 2000.

Stroke Order

南 nán

冰 bīng

洋 yáng