Word: 指南针 (zhǐnánzhēn) Traditional: 指南針 指南针 dictionary entry zhǐnánzhēn compass Full dictionary entry for 指南针 Example sentences using 指南针 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 指南针会受磁场影响。 Zhǐnánzhēn huì shòu cíchǎng yǐngxiǎng. A compass is affected by magnetic fields. 指南针是中国人发明的。 Zhǐnánzhēn shì Zhōngguórén fāmíng de. The compass was invented by the Chinese. 最早的指南针像一把勺子。 Zuì zǎo de zhǐnánzhēn xiàng yì bǎ sháozi. The earliest compass looked like a spoon. 这位旅行者用指南针给自己定向。 Zhèwèi lǚxíngzhě yòng zhǐnánzhēn gěi zìjǐ dìngxiàng. The traveler used a compass to get his bearings.