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All HSK 3.0 Level 7–9 words

指南针

zhǐnánzhēn
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9HSK 2.0 · Level 6Traditional: 指南針

In Mandarin Chinese, 指南针 (zhǐnánzhēn) means “compass”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.

Meaning

  1. compass

Stroke order

Examples

  • 在森林里使用指南针就不会迷路。
    Zài sēnlín lǐ shǐyòng zhǐnánzhēn jiù bù huì mílù.
    Using a compass in the forest prevents you from getting lost.

Characters

指
zhǐ
finger; to point at
Words with 指
指手指指出指导指挥指标指甲指示
南
nán
south
Words with 南
南南边东南南方西南南部南北南极
针
zhēn
needle; pin
Words with 针
针打针方针针对针灸针锋相对