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Referring to the southern part with 南部 (nánbù)
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Structure
Place + 南部
Explanation
The word 南部 (nánbù) means "southern part" or "the south of." It combines 南 (south) and 部 (part/section) to specify the southern region of a geographic area. Similar directional compounds include 北部 (northern part), 东部 (eastern part), and 西部 (western part).
Examples
台风预计明天登陆广东南部地区。
táifēng yùjì míngtiān dēnglù guǎngdōng nánbù dìqū.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall in southern Guangdong tomorrow.
法国南部的气候非常温暖。
fàguó nánbù de qìhòu fēicháng wēnnuǎn.
The climate in southern France is very warm.
我家在城市的南部，离机场很近。
wǒ jiā zài chéngshì de nánbù, lí jīchǎng hěn jìn.
My home is in the southern part of the city, very close to the airport.