罗盘

羅盤

luópán

noun #17,500

Measure Word

一个罗盘 gè

Meanings

1 compass

Characters

net; to collect

plate; dish; disc

Literally 'collecting disc' — a disc that gathers directional information.

Examples

水手用罗盘来辨别方向。

Shuǐshǒu yòng luópán lái biànbié fāngxiàng.

Sailors use a compass to determine direction.

中国古代发明了罗盘。

Zhōngguó gǔdài fāmíngle luópán.

The compass was invented in ancient China.

Tips

culture

The compass (罗盘) is one of China's Four Great Inventions (四大发明). The traditional Chinese compass (罗盘) was also used in feng shui (风水) for geomantic readings.

Stroke Order

罗 luó

盘 pán