Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Draw a character Search 17 entries. zhǐnán 指南 to guide zhínán 直男 heterosexual man zhìnàn 质难 to blame zhìnàn 質難 to blame zhǐnánzhēn 指南针 compass zhǐnánzhēn 指南針 compass zhǐnánchē 指南车 a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之 zhǐnánchē 指南車 a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之|祖冲之 zhǐnángōng 指南宫 Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵|木栅[Mu4 zha4], Taipei zhǐnángōng 指南宮 Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵|木栅[Mu4 zha4], Taipei zhīnánértuì 知难而退 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom) zhīnánértuì 知難而退 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom) jírénzhīnàn 急人之难 anxious to help others resolve difficulties (idiom) jírénzhīnàn 急人之難 anxious to help others resolve difficulties (idiom) zhínánái 直男癌 extreme "straight-man" behavior marked by rigidity, emotional insensitivity, and dismissive or sexist attitudes gāngtiězhínán 钢铁直男 an extremely "straight" man: direct, literal-minded, practical and unromantic, and emotionally obtuse gāngtiězhínán 鋼鐵直男 an extremely "straight" man: direct, literal-minded, practical and unromantic, and emotionally obtuse