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“to point to the south” 
tagged China, Chine, folkore, invention, 指南車 and 中国
Do we get 指南 (ShiNan) “to point to the south” with指 (Yubi) “finger” or 指す (SaSu) “to point” and 南 (Minami / Nan) “the south” ? Yes and no. No, because this word is used like this : 指南する (ShiNan SuRu) “to give a lesson”, 指南を受ける (ShiNan Wo UKeRu) “to receive a lesson”. Why is […]