中南部

zhōngnánbù

noun #36,125

Meanings

1 south-central region
2 the south-central part (of a country, region, etc.)

Characters

middle; central

Examples

HSK 6

中南部地区遭遇了暴雨。

Zhōngnánbù dìqū zāoyù le bàoyǔ.

The south-central region was hit by heavy rain.

HSK 7-9

台湾中南部气候温暖。

Táiwān zhōngnánbù qìhòu wēnnuǎn.

South-central Taiwan has a warm climate.

HSK 7-9

美国中南部种植大量棉花。

Měiguó zhōngnánbù zhòngzhí dàliàng miánhuā.

The south-central US grows large amounts of cotton.

Tips

grammar

Compose any direction by stacking 中 (middle) with one of 东南西北: 中东部 (mid-east), 中西部 (mid-west, most often used for the US Midwest), 中北部 (mid-north). 部 means 'part/section'.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

南 nán

部 bù