cí​zhēn

magnetic needle

  • created reference approved 磁针/磁針 → 根 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磁针 / 磁針 cí​zhēn

    根 gēn

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  • created reference approved 磁针/磁針 → 磁针/磁針 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磁针 / 磁針 cí​zhēn

    磁针 / 磁針 cí​zhēn

    variant

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  • created sense approved 磁针/磁針 · cí​zhēn · magnetic needle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    磁针 / 磁針

    cí​zhēn

    magnetic needle

    A needle-shaped magnet that rotates freely to indicate north and south; used in a compass.

    磁 (literal) → 磁 · cí · magnetism 针 (literal) → 针/針 · zhēn · needle-like object

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