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指南针
zhǐ nán zhēn
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- pinyin
- zhǐ nán zhēn
- simplified
- 指南针
- traditional
- 指南針
1 · noun
compass
用磁针指示方向的工具。
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He held the compass flat in his palm and waited for the needle to settle.
English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending
他把指南针平放在掌心，等指针停稳。
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Mandarin reading: zhǐ nán zhēn.
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