指南

zhǐnán

noun HSK 7-9 #7,756

Measure Word

一本指南 běn

Meanings

1 guide
2 guidebook
3 manual

Characters

Examples

这是一本旅游指南。

Zhè shì yìběn lǜyóu zhǐnán.

This is a travel guide.

请参阅用户指南了解详细信息。

Qǐng cān yuè yònghù zhǐnán liǎojiě xiángxì xìnxī.

Please refer to the user guide for more details.

Tips

history

指南 literally means 'point south', from the ancient Chinese compass (指南针) which pointed south, not north. A guide 'points the way' like a compass.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

南 nán