指南

• Pinyin: zhǐ nán
• Desglose de hanzi: 指 = 扌+ 旨 (point); 南 = south (the reference direction in ancient China)

Significado

Guía; manual; guía práctica.

Originally referred to the compass pointing south. Now commonly used for guidebooks and manuals: 旅游指南 (travel guide), 用户指南 (user guide), 生活指南 (lifestyle guide). Implies comprehensive, authoritative guidance.

Ejemplos

1. 这本城市指南详细介绍了当地的景点、美食和交通。
2. 新员工入职时会收到一份详细的工作指南。
3. 这部急救指南是每个家庭都应该备有的实用手册。

Guía de uso

Contexto: publishing, instruction, travel

Tono: informative

Correcto

• 请参阅用户指南了解产品的详细功能和操作方法。(Please refer to the user guide for detailed product features and operation methods.)
• 这本投资指南帮助新手了解市场基础知识。(This investment guide helps beginners understand basic market knowledge.)

Incorrecto

• 他是我的人生指南 — for a person who guides, use 导师, 榜样, or 人生导师; 指南 refers to a book or document

Origen e historia

指 (point to) + 南 (south) — originally the compass needle pointing south

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal