nán​zhēn

compass

  • created reference approved 南针/南鍼 → 指北针/指北針 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南针 / 南鍼 nán​zhēn

    指北针 / 指北針 zhǐ​běi​zhēn

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created reference approved 南针/南鍼 → 指南针/指南針 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南针 / 南鍼 nán​zhēn

    指南针 / 指南針 zhǐ​nán​zhēn

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 南针/南鍼 · nán​zhēn · compass — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南针 / 南鍼

    nán​zhēn

    compass

    a device that utilizes the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction, used for navigation

    南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south 针 (literal) → 针/針 · zhēn · needle-like object

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 南针/南鍼 · nán​zhēn · guide — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    南针 / 南鍼

    nán​zhēn

    guide

    a metaphor for a principle, standard, or basis that guides one's actions or direction in life

    南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south 针 (literal) → 针/針 · zhēn · needle-like object

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense