卫星导航 |
wèi xīng dǎo háng |
satellite navigation / sat-nav |
卫 |
Wèi |
surname Wei / vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1066-221 BC), located in present-day Henan and Hebei Provinces |
卫 |
wèi |
to guard / to protect / to defend / abbr. for 卫生, hygiene / health / abbr. for 卫生间, toilet |
卫星 |
wèi xīng |
satellite / moon / CL:颗 |
星 |
xīng |
star / heavenly body / satellite / small amount |
导 |
dǎo |
to transmit / to lead / to guide / to conduct / to direct |
导航 |
dǎo háng |
(lit. and fig.) to navigate |
航 |
háng |
boat / ship / craft / to navigate / to sail / to fly |