face the sun; south-facing
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Meanings
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to face the sun; to be oriented toward the sun
In traditional Chinese architecture, 向阳 often describes rooms or buildings that face south to maximize sunlight exposure. For example, 北房 (rooms on the north side of a courtyard) face south toward the sun.
Zhè这
gè个
fáng房
jiān间
xiàng向
yáng阳
，
dōng冬
tiān天
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
。
This room faces the sun, so it is very warm in winter.
Wǒ我
men们
zuì最
hǎo好
xuǎn选
yī一
gè个
xiàng向
yáng阳
de的
wèi位
zhì置
zhòng种
cài菜
。
We had better choose a sunny spot to grow vegetables.
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Xiàng向
yáng阳
de的
yī一
miàn面
qiáng墙
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
qīng青
tái苔
。
The sun-facing side of the wall is covered with moss.
Nà那
zuò座
fáng房
zi子
yǒu有
sān三
jiān间
xiàng向
yáng阳
de的
běi北
fáng房
。
That house has three south-facing rooms on the north side of the courtyard.