指南 zhǐ nán ㄓˇ ㄋㄢˊ zi2 naam4 HSK 7-9

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Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 指 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 ) 指向 ( zhǐ xiàng zi2 hoeng3 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 )。

    The compass points to the north.

  • 拿 ( ná naa4 ) 上 ( shàng soeng5 ) 你们 你們 ( nǐ men nei5 mun4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 )。

    Bring your compass along.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 不会 不會 ( bù huì bat1 wui5 ) 使用 ( shǐ yòng si2 jung6 ) 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 )。

    Tom doesn't know how to use a compass.

  • 指南针 指南針 ( zhǐ nán zhēn zi2 naam4 zam1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 指针 指針 ( zhǐ zhēn zi2 zam1 ) 指向 ( zhǐ xiàng zi2 hoeng3 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 )。

    Compass needles point to the north.

  • 根据 根據 ( gēn jù gan1 geoi3 ) 指南 ( zhǐ nán zi2 naam4 ), 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 附近 ( fù jìn fu6 gan6 ) 最好 ( zuì hǎo zeoi3 hou2 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 餐馆 餐館 ( cān guǎn caan1 gun2 )。

    According to the guidebook, this is the best restaurant around here.

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