zhǐ
nán

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 指南

指南 means a guide; a guidebook; a manual; a principle; a criterion; a reference point. Pronounced zhǐ nán. HSK 7-9.

  • a guide; a guidebook; a manual
  • a principle; a criterion; a reference point
  • a compass (literal or figurative)

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
běn
xíng
zhǐ
nán
duì
yóu
fēi
cháng
yǒu
bāng
zhù
 

This travel guide is very helpful for tourists.

Xīn
yuán
gōng
yào
yuè
yuán
gōng
cāo
zuò
zhǐ
nán
 

New employees need to read the employee operations manual.

mǎi
le
běn
pēng
rèn
zhǐ
nán
 

He bought a cooking guide.