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Chinese
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finger; to point; to direct finger; to point; to direct; to indicate |
south
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needle; pin; injection
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| trad. (指南針)
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指
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南
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針
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| simp. (指南针)
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指
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南
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针
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| Literally: “the needle that points south”.
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Pronunciation
Noun
指南針
- (literally, figuratively) compass
中國四大發明，即指南針、火藥、造紙術和印刷術 [MSC, trad.]
中国四大发明，即指南针、火药、造纸术和印刷术 [MSC, simp.]- Zhōngguó Sì Dà Fāmíng, jí zhǐnánzhēn, huǒyào, zàozhǐshù hé yìnshuāshù
- the Four Great Chinese Inventions, i.e. the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing
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