luó
pán

technical
common

Meaning of 罗盘

罗盘 means magnetic compass; navigational instrument. Pronounced luó pán.

  • magnetic compass; navigational instrument

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
háng
hǎi
zhōng
 
luó
pán
shì
zhì
guān
zhòng
yào
de
dǎo
háng
gōng
 

In ancient navigation, the magnetic compass was a crucial tool.

Zhè
ge
luó
pán
de
zhǐ
zhēn
zhǐ
xiàng
běi
fāng
 

The needle of this compass points north.

zhì
kān
tàn
duì
shǐ使
yòng
luó
pán
lái
dìng
wèi
 

The geological survey team uses a compass to determine their position.

Chuán
shàng
de
luó
jīng
tōng
luó
pán
gèng
jīng
 

The compasses (gyrocompasses) on ships are more precise than ordinary magnetic compasses.

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