zhēn

technical
noun

Meaning of 磁针

磁针 means magnetic needle. Pronounced cí zhēn.

  • magnetic needle

Definitions & Examples

Zhǐ
nán
zhēn
de
yuán
shì
zhēn
zǒng
shì
zhǐ
xiàng
nán
běi
 

The principle of a compass is that the magnetic needle always points north and south.

Zhè
lǎo
de
luó
pán
 
zhēn
rán
zhuàn
dòng
 

In this ancient compass, the magnetic needle can still rotate.

xué
jiā
tōng
guò
guān
chá
zhēn
de
piān
zhuǎn
lái
yán
jiū
chǎng
 

Scientists study the Earth's magnetic field by observing the deflection of a magnetic needle.

Relations

Measure Words

/ gēn
Primary
/ méi