Definition
指南 (zhǐ nán) is a noun meaning 'guidebook' or 'guide' — a document or book that gives instructions or directions. It is not a person: 导游 (dǎo yóu) is a tour guide who leads people, and 向导 (xiàng dǎo) is a person who shows the way, especially in unfamiliar terrain.
noun
guidebookguide (a book or document that provides guidance)
Easily confused
- 指向zhǐ xiànglook-aliketo point towards, to aim at
Examples
- 指南。Zhè běn lǚyóu zhǐ nán xiě de fēicháng xiángxì.This travel guidebook is written in great detail.
- 指南。Cāozuò zhǐ nán kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ kuàisù xuéhuì shǐyòng zhège ruǎnjiàn.The operation guide can help you quickly learn to use this software.
- 指南。Tā ànzhào zhǐ nán shàng de bùzhòu wánchéng le shíyàn.He completed the experiment following the steps in the guide.
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