Meaning of 指南针
指南针 means compass (direction-finding instrument); guide; beacon; something that provides correct direction. Pronounced zhǐ nán zhēn. HSK 7-9.
- compass (direction-finding instrument)
- guide; beacon; something that provides correct direction
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
háng航
hǎi海
jiā家
yī依
kào靠
zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
biàn辨
bié别
fāng方
xiàng向
。
In ancient times, navigators relied on the compass to find their way.
Tā他
de的
bēi背
bāo包
lǐ里
zǒng总
dài带
zhe着
yī一
gè个
zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
。
He always carries a compass in his backpack.
Zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
de的
fā发
míng明
duì对
shì世
jiè界
lì历
shǐ史
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
shēn深
yuǎn远
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The invention of the compass had a profound impact on world history.