(Yuè, ㄩㄝˋ) generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods; abbr. for Vietnam 越南 [CE-DICT]
(yuè, ㄩㄝˋ) to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more [CE-DICT]
南
(みなみ) (n) south; (P) [EDICT]
(nán, ㄋㄢˊ) south [CE-DICT]
先
(せん) (adj-no,n) (1) former; previous; old; (n) (2) first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move [EDICT]
(さき) (n,adj-no,n-suf,pref) (1) previous; prior; former; some time ago; preceding; (2) point (e.g. pencil); tip; end; nozzle; (3) head (of a line); front; (4) ahead; the other side; (5) the future; hereafter; (6) destination; (7) the other party; (P) [EDICT]
(xiān, ㄒㄧㄢ) early; prior; former; in advance; first [CE-DICT]