created reference approved 司南 → 只/隻 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
司南 sīnán
只 / 隻 zhī
classifier
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created reference approved 司南 → 指南针/指南針 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
司南 sīnán
指南针 / 指南針 zhǐnánzhēn
see
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created sense approved 司南 · sīnán · south-pointing compass — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
司南
sīnán
south-pointing compass
An ancient Chinese instrument used for determining direction; it typically consisted of a magnetic lodestone spoon placed on a smooth bronze plate. It is the precursor to the modern [[指南针|指南針|zhi3 nan2 zhen1]].
司 (literal) → 司 · sī · to take charge of 南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south
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created sense approved 司南 · sīnán · guide — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
司南
sīnán
guide
(literary) A guide, standard, or set of principles used to direct one's actions or study.
司 (literal) → 司 · sī · to take charge of 南 (literal) → 南 · nán · south
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