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Usages of nánmén
她 走着 走着， 就 走到 了 公园 的 南门。Tā zǒuzhe zǒuzhe, jiù zǒudào le gōngyuán de nánmén.
As she walked and walked, she ended up at the south gate of the park.
我们 一会儿 在 公园 南门 见面。wǒmen yíhuìr zài gōngyuán nánmén jiànmiàn.
We’ll meet at the south gate of the park in a little while.
周末， 她 和 男朋友 在 公园 南门 约会， 觉得 那 个 地点 比 别的 地方 安静。zhōumò, tā hé nánpéngyou zài gōngyuán nánmén yuēhuì, juéde nà gè dìdiǎn bǐ biéde dìfang ānjìng.
On weekends she has dates with her boyfriend at the south gate of the park and feels that location is quieter than other places.
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