指南

zhǐ nán

CL 册 cè 本 běn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to guide
2. guidebook

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 说明书 shuō míng shū 说明书 shuō míng shū (technical) manual 说明书 is a manual or instructions, more detailed than a guide.: (technical) manual
• 手册 shǒu cè 手册 shǒu cè manual; handbook 手册 is a handbook, often pocket-sized.: manual; handbook

Synonyms

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• 向导 xiàng dǎo 向导 xiàng dǎo guide Both can mean guide or guidebook, but 向导 more often refers to a person.: guide
• 指引 zhǐ yǐn 指引 zhǐ yǐn to guide 指引 can be a noun or verb meaning guidance, often more abstract.: to guide

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 指南 (guidebook) with 指示 (instructions); 指南 implies a comprehensive guide.

Example Sentences

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我买了一本旅游 指南 。

I bought a travel guidebook.

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Words Containing 指南

• 指南针 指南针 zhǐ nán zhēn: compass
• 指南宫 指南宫 zhǐ nán gōng: Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵|木栅[mù zhà], Taipei
• 指南车 指南车 zhǐ nán chē: a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之

Child Words of 指南

• 南 南 nán: south
• 指 指 zhǐ: finger