Definition

Examples

• 古代人出海时靠指南针辨别方向。
  Gǔdài rén chūhǎi shí kào zhǐ nán zhēn biànbié fāngxiàng.
  Ancient people relied on compasses to find their way when sailing.
• 我的指南针坏了，现在不知道往哪走。
  Wǒ de zhǐ nán zhēn huài le, xiànzài bù zhīdào wǎng nǎ zǒu.
  My compass is broken; now I don't know which way to go.
• 没有指南针，你也能通过太阳的位置判断方向。
  Méiyǒu zhǐ nán zhēn, nǐ yě néng tōngguò tàiyang de wèizhì pànduàn fāngxiàng.
  Even without a compass, you can determine direction by the sun's position.