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南

ㄋㄢ ˊ

nán

south
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  • 南
    ㄋㄢ ˊ

    nán

    south

    • 十
      ㄕ ˊ

      shí

      ten

    • ?

      • ⺆

        • 丨
          ㄍㄨㄣ ˇ

          gǔn

          line

        • ㇆

      • 𢆉

        • 丷
          ㄅㄚ

          bā

          eight

        • 干
          ㄍㄢ ˋ

          gàn

          do/work

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In the southern part of China, you might see the ¥ symbol to represent currency.
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