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指南 (zhǐ nán): to guide; guidebook

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to guide; guidebook
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to guide
  • guidebook

Chinese explanation

  • 指指导或引导方向
  • 也指用来指导行动或提供方向性帮助的事物,如指南针、行动指南。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

finger

HSK 3

south

Example sentences

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Before going to the museum, I bought a visitor's guide, which includes a map and opening hours.

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This mobile app is a guide designed especially for foreign tourists; it can help you find nearby restaurants and subway stations.

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The teacher handed out a thesis writing guide, telling us how to choose a topic and find materials.

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When we got lost in the mountains, a local elderly man became our guide and led us out of the forest.

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