What 指南 means
- To guide (guide)
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指南 in a sentence
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Questions about 指南
What does 指南 mean in English?
指南 is pronounced zhǐnán and means To guide (guide).
How do you pronounce 指南?
指南 is zhǐnán in pinyin — written zhinan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 指南?
指南 is written with 2 characters: 指 (zhǐ) Indicate (point out - refer to - finger), 南 (nán) South. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
What words contain 指南?
Common ones include 指南针 (zhǐnánzhēn) Compass. Each has its own entry on this site.
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