🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

真北

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhēn běi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
True North/truː nɔːrθ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"了解真北和磁北之间的区别是很重要的。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The direction along the Earth's surface towards the North Pole, as opposed to magnetic north.

    "When navigating, it's crucial to understand the difference between true north and magnetic north."
  2. 2

    A metaphorical term used to describe a guiding principle or moral compass.

    "In her career, she always followed her true north, prioritizing integrity over profit."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'true north' originates from navigational terminology, where it refers to the direction along the Earth's surface towards the North Pole. Historically, it has been used since the 16th century to distinguish between magnetic north and true north, the latter being a fixed point on the globe.

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