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Referring to 'South Africa' with 南非 (Nánfēi)
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Structure
南非 + Noun
Explanation
The noun 南非 (Nánfēi) means 'South Africa' and is the standard Chinese name for the Republic of South Africa. It combines 南 (south) and 非 (short for 非洲, Africa). For example, 在南非沿海城市 means 'in a coastal city of South Africa.'
Examples
他去年去南非旅行了两个星期。
Tā qùnián qù Nánfēi lǚxíng le liǎng gè xīngqī.
He traveled to South Africa for two weeks last year.
南非的自然风光非常壮观。
Nánfēi de zìrán fēngguāng fēicháng zhuàngguān.
The natural scenery of South Africa is very spectacular.
她在南非的一家公司找到了工作。
Tā zài Nánfēi de yī jiā gōngsī zhǎodào le gōngzuò.
She found a job at a company in South Africa.