指南

zhǐ nán

册 cè 本 běn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. to guide
2. guidebook

Word relationships

Related words

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说明书

shuō míng shū

(technical) manual

说明书 is a manual or instructions, more detailed than a guide.

手册

shǒu cè

manual; handbook

手册 is a handbook, often pocket-sized.

Synonyms

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向导

xiàng dǎo

guide

Both can mean guide or guidebook, but 向导 more often refers to a person.

指引

zhǐ yǐn

to guide

指引 can be a noun or verb meaning guidance, often more abstract.

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

compass

Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵|木栅[mù zhà], Taipei

指南车

zhǐ nán chē

a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之

Child Words of 指南

south

finger