指南針 [－－针]

Jyutping zi2 naam4 zam1
Pinyin zhǐ nán zhēn

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. compass
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    辨認​方向​用​嘅​工具​，​裏​面有​磁石​做​嘅​指​針​，​可以​自由​旋轉​，​擺定​就​會​見​到​枝針​一邊​指住​南邊​，​另​一邊​指住​北邊​（​量​詞​：​支​／​個​）
    compass; literally: point south needle
    • 最早嘅指南針由中國人發明。
      最早嘅指南针由中国人发明。
      zeoi3 zou2 ge3 zi2 naam4 zam1 jau4 zung1 gwok3 jan4 faat3 ming4.
      The earliest compass was invented by Chinese.
    • 去行山最好帶埋指南針。
      去行山最好带埋指南针。
      heoi3 haang4 saan1 zeoi3 hou2 daai3 maai4 zi2 naam4 zam1.
      It's better to bring a compass when you go hiking.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, figuratively, literally
    compass
    (syn.) 南針, 南针
    • 中國四大發明，即指南針、火藥、造紙術和印刷術
      中国四大发明，即指南针、火药、造纸术和印刷术
      zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ， jí zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ shù hé yìn shuā shù
      the Four Great Chinese Inventions, i.e. the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 七一九级词汇表 #5376
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    指南针指向北边。
    指南針指向北邊。
    zhǐ nán zhēn zhǐ xiàng běi biān 。
    • The compass points to the north.
  2. Mandarin
    指南针的指针指向北边。
    指南針的指針指向北邊。
    zhǐ nán zhēn de zhǐ zhēn zhǐ xiàng běi biān 。
    • Compass needles point to the north.
  3. Mandarin
    拿上你们的指南针。
    拿上你們的指南針。
    ná shàng nǐ men de zhǐ nán zhēn 。
    • Bring your compass along.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    最早嘅指南针由中国人发明。
    最早嘅指南針由中國人發明。
    zeoi3 zou2 ge3 zi2 naam4 zam1 jau4 zung1 gwok3 jan4 faat3 ming4.
    • The earliest compass was invented by Chinese.
  2. Cantonese
    去行山最好带埋指南针。
    去行山最好帶埋指南針。
    heoi3 haang4 saan1 zeoi3 hou2 daai3 maai4 zi2 naam4 zam1.
    • It's better to bring a compass when you go hiking.
  3. Cantonese
    佢个腰包里面有好多实用嘢，连指南针都有。
    佢個腰包裏面有好多實用嘢，連指南針都有。
    keoi5 go3 jiu1 baau1 jau5 hou2 do1 sat6 jung6 je5, lin4 zi2 naam4 zam1 dou1 jau5.
    • His fanny pack is full of useful gadgets. He even has a compass.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，叫做中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，叫做中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， jiào zuò zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  2. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，被称之为中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，被稱之為中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， bèi chēng zhī wéi zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  3. Mandarin
    中国人发明了指南针、火药、造纸和印刷术，这些被称为中国四大发明。
    中國人發明了指南針、火藥、造紙和印刷術，這些被稱為中國四大發明。
    zhōng guó rén fā míng le zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ hé yìn shuā shù ， zhè xiē bèi chēng wéi zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ．
    • The Chinese invented the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. They are known as the Four Great Chinese Inventions.
  4. Mandarin
    中国四大发明，即指南针、火药、造纸术和印刷术
    中國四大發明，即指南針、火藥、造紙術和印刷術
    zhōng guó sì dà fā míng ， jí zhǐ nán zhēn ， huǒ yào ， zào zhǐ shù hé yìn shuā shù
    • the Four Great Chinese Inventions, i.e. the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing