Chinese word

向导

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàng dǎo

Meaning

  • nounguide

Example

这个景点有英文向导，可以帮我们解说。zhè ge jíng diǎn yǒu yīng wén xiàng dǎo ké yǐ bāng wǒ men jiě shuō

This attraction has an English-speaking guide who can explain it to us.

Illustration for 向导 (guide)

More examples

他当了几年的向导，对这条线路很熟悉。tā dāng le jǐ nián de xiàng dǎo duì zhè tiáo xiàn lù hěn shú xī

He worked as a guide for several years and is very familiar with this route.

Core concept

A source that points the way and helps an activity move forward.

Common phrases

  • 当地向导dāng dì xiàng dǎo

    local guide

  • 景区向导jǐng qū xiàng dǎo

    scenic-area guide

  • 经验丰富的向导jīng yàn fēng fù de xiàng dǎo

    experienced guide

Similar words

导游dǎo yóu: A trained guide who shows tourists around attractions and explains what is worth seeing.
指南zhǐ nán: A manual that gives instructions for doing something and explains relevant precautions.
导航dǎo háng: A system or feature that shows the right direction or route from a current location to a destination.

Definition in Chinese

为他人指引方向、引导行动并提供解说的角色或工具，侧重于引导过程而非特指某一正式职业。wèi tā rén zhí yǐn fāng xiàng yín dǎo xíng dòng bìng tí gōng jiě shuō de jué sè huò gōng jù cè zhòng yú yín dǎo guò chéng ér fēi tè zhǐ mǒu yí zhèng shì zhí yè

Word origin

向导 (xiàngdǎo, "guide") combines 向 (xiàng, "toward") with 导 (dǎo, "lead"), so its meaning centers on leading someone toward a destination or through a process.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the term can name a printed guide, an app, or a software wizard, not only a person helping on a trip.

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