zhǐ nán zhēn

指 南 针

Level:

HSK6 NHSK 789－3

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n.compass
- zhōng guó shǒu xiān fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn
  中国首先发明了指南针。
  The compass was invented in China first.
- zài hěn zǎo de shí hou zhōng guó jiù yǒu le zhǐ nán zhēn
  在很早的时候，中国就有了指南针。
  The compass was invented in China very long ago.
- rú guǒ nǐ bù zhī dào fāng xiàng zuì hǎo suí shēn dài yī gè zhǐ nán zhēn
  如果你不知道方向，最好随身带一个指南针。
  If you don't know the direction, it's a good idea to carry a compass with you.
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n.metaguideline; something that guides people along the right direction
- gāi gāng lǐng shì wǒ men xíng dòng de zhǐ nán zhēn
  该纲领是我们行动的指南针。
  The programme is our compass for action.

common measure word
"指南针" is often matched with measure word "个".
- 一个指南针
  one compass

指南针