指南
zhǐnán
guide, guidebook
Part of speech · noun
Pattern visualization
指finger
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南south
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Examples
- 这本旅游指南很实用。This travel guide is very practical.
- 新员工可以参考这份操作指南。New employees can consult this operating guide.
Collocations
旅游指南操作指南指南针消费指南
Mnemonic
指 zhǐ "to point" + 南 nán "south": originally the south-pointing needle (指南针, a compass); hence a guide that points the way, i.e. a guidebook or guidelines. 旅游指南 = a travel guide.
Related
指导手册指南针攻略
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