The compass needle was pointing north.

罗盘指针指向北方。

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Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.

观光客从四面八方赶了过来。

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The 24 Solar Terms is regarded as China's fifth great invention, after papermaking, printing, the compass and gunpowder.

二十四节气被认为是中国继造纸术、印刷术、指南针和火药之后的第五大发明。

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