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finger; to point; to direct finger; to point; to direct; to indicate |
south
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| Literally: “to indicate south (i.e. to show direction)”.
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Pronunciation
Noun
指南
- guide; guide book; directory
- 旅遊指南／旅游指南 ― lǚyóu zhǐnán ― travel guide
- 新手指南 ― xīnshǒu zhǐnán ― beginner's guide
- 購物指南／购物指南 ― gòuwù zhǐnán ― shopping directory
- (obsolete) compass
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Proper noun
指南
- (～村) Zhinan (a village in Wanquan, Honghu, Jingzhou, Hubei, China)