Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Sino-Vietnamese word from 指南 (“guide”).
Pronunciation[edit]
chỉ nam
- (literary, rare) a guide (book)
- Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa ― The Refined Definitions Guide (a Hán-Nôm dictionary)
- Xe chỉ nam ― The Guide Chariot (an ancient compass)