1. Note that 欧洲 and 澳洲 sound quite similar but can be distinguished from their tones (4th tone versus 1st tone).

2. Notice how Kirin uses to express her ability in geography in 可是我地理方面不太行.

3. Notice how southwest is literally “west south” in Chinese in 而且是在日本的西南边. Similarly, one could say 西北, 东南 and 东北.