罗盘 (luópán): compass

Measure Word

一个罗盘 gè

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

HSK 3

中国古代发明了罗盘。

Zhōngguó gǔdài fāmíng le luópán.

The compass was invented in ancient China.

HSK 7-9

水手用罗盘来辨别方向。

Shuǐshǒu yòng luópán lái biànbié fāngxiàng.

Sailors use a compass to determine direction.

culture

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

罗 luó

盘 pán