Definition
导航 (dǎoháng) means 'to navigate' in the sense of providing guidance to reach a destination, especially via electronic devices (GPS, apps). 航行 (hángxíng) refers to the act of sailing or flying a vessel/aircraft, while 航海 (hánghǎi) specifically means navigating the seas. Use 导航 for route guidance on a phone or car; use 航行/航海 for the actual journey of a ship or plane.
verb
to navigateto provide navigation guidance
Examples
- 导航，。Dǎkāi shǒujī shàng de dǎo háng ruǎnjiàn, shūrù mùdìdì.Open the navigation app on your phone and enter the destination.
- 导航，。Zhè liàng chē kěyǐ zìdòng dǎo háng, bù xūyào shǒudòng cāozuò.This car can navigate automatically; no manual operation is needed.
- ，导航。Méiyǒu wǎngluò de shíhou, dǎo háng gōngnéng kěnéng huì shòu yǐngxiǎng.Without internet, the navigation function may be affected.
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