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指南

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zhǐ nán

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Definitions

  1. 1. to guide
  2. 2. guidebook

Words Containing 指南

指南针
zhǐ nán zhēn

compass

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
zhǐ nán chē

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

Child Words of 指南

南
nán

south

指
zhǐ

finger

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