指南针
Chinese
HSK 7-9 Vocabulary
Chinese
★★ 2/5
neutral
zhǐ nán zhēn
ピンイン
zhǐ nán zhēn
漢字の分解
指南 = point south; 针 = 钅+ 十 (metal needle)
意味
コンパス(羅針盤)
Both literal and figurative uses. Literally, the navigational instrument. Figuratively, something that provides moral or strategic direction: 道德指南针 (moral compass), 人生指南针 (life compass). A source of national pride as a Chinese invention.
例文
- 古代航海家依靠指南针在茫茫大海中确定航向。
- 指南针是中国古代四大发明之一,对世界航海史影响深远。
- 良知是每个人心中的道德指南针,指引我们辨别是非。
使い方ガイド
場面: navigation, history, figurative guidance
トーン: neutral
正しい言い方
- 登山时务必携带指南针,以防在山林中迷失方向。(When climbing mountains, be sure to carry a compass to avoid losing your way in the forest.)
- 这位导师是我学术道路上的指南针,为我指明方向。(This mentor is the compass on my academic path, pointing me in the right direction.)
避ける言い方
- 我的手机有指南针功能所以不需要真的指南针 — while true, the sentence structure is awkward; use 手机上有指南针应用 for natural phrasing
起源と歴史
指南 (point south) + 针 (needle) — a needle that points south
文化的背景
世代: All ages
社会的背景: Universal
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