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指北针 (zhǐ běi zhēn) — “Compass” in Chinese

指北针 (zhǐ běi zhēn) means “compass” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

compass

即使是像指北针这样简单的东西也是至关重要的。

Even such a simple thing as a north arrow is crucial.

它们佳似运用太阳作为指北针来定夺方向。

Theyseemed to end up being utilising the Sun as a compbumm to determine direction.

The characters in 指北针

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
指
zhǐ9point, indicate, or refer
北
běi5north
针
zhēn7needle

More words starting with 指

  • zhǐ指dōng东shuō说xī西dì地beating around the bush, talking in circles
  • zhǐ指dōng东mà骂xī西dì地to criticize indirectly, to scold indirectly
  • zhǐ指dài代refer to, denote
  • zhǐ指dài代de的shì是refers to, means
  • zhǐ指lìng令instruction, command
  • zhǐ指gòng供coach a confession, direct testimony
  • zhǐ指gòng供chū出to reveal, to identify
  • zhǐ指chū出to point out; to indicate; to show
  • zhǐ指chū出le了pointed out, indicated
  • zhǐ指nán南Guide, Guidelines
  • zhǐ指nán南zhēn针compass
  • zhǐ指míng名dào道xìng姓dì地by name, explicitly by name

Frequently asked questions

What does 指北针 mean in Chinese?
指北针 (zhǐ běi zhēn) means “compass”.
How do you pronounce 指北针?
指北针 is pronounced zhǐ běi zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “compass” in Chinese?
“compass” is 指北针 (zhǐ běi zhēn) in Chinese.
How is 指北针 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 指北针, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 指北针 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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