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指南车
指南車
zhǐnánchē
1. a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi [[祖沖之|祖冲之]]

Character Breakdown

指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4 9 丶
南
nán
south; southern; southward
HSK 3 9 丶
车
chē
cart, vehicle; to move in a cart
HSK 1 4 丶

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