南下

nánxià

to go south

春天到了，鸟儿开始南下。

When spring arrives, the birds start to go south.

general

To travel or move toward the southern direction.

军队决定南下进攻敌军。

The army decided to advance south to attack the enemy.

Can refer to literal movement or metaphorical progress in a southern direction.

general

To move or migrate to southern regions, often for seasonal or strategic reasons.

许多候鸟每年都会南下越冬。

Many migratory birds fly south every year to spend the winter.

Commonly used to describe animal migration or human movement patterns.

Collocations

南下进攻to advance south南下越冬to migrate south for winter

to go north

南下 is often used to describe movement toward the south, whether literal or metaphorical.

Composed of '南' (south) and '下' (down/move), literally meaning 'to go down south'.

Often used in contexts of migration, military movements, or seasonal changes.

南

south

root

下

down/move

root

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