HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 1
南边
South or southern side; southwards.
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Why does 南边 look like this?
A combination of '十' (ten/cross) at the top and a variant of '冂' (borders) with inside elements. It originally depicted a bronze musical instrument (bell) used in the ritual music of southern regions, now standing for the direction where the sun is strongest.