北极星 (Běi jí xīng) — North Star; Polaris

Definition

Examples

• 晚上迷路时，可以靠北极星辨别方向。
  Wǎn shàng mí lù shí, kě yǐ kào Běi jí xīng biàn bié fāng xiàng.
  When lost at night, you can use the North Star to tell direction.
• 在古代，北极星是航海者最重要的指引。
  Zài gǔ dài, Běi jí xīng shì háng hǎi zhě zuì zhòng yào de zhǐ yǐn.
  In ancient times, the North Star was the most important guide for sailors.
• 即使没有指南针，找到北极星也能确定北方。
  Jí shǐ méi yǒu zhǐ nán zhēn, zhǎo dào Běi jí xīng yě néng què dìng běi fāng.
  Even without a compass, finding the North Star can determine the north.