指引

zhǐ yǐn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to guide
2. to show
3. to point (the way)
4. directions
5. guidance
6. guidelines

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 误导 wù dǎo 误导 wù dǎo to mislead 指引是给予正确方向，误导是给予错误方向: to mislead

Related words

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• 指南 zhǐ nán 指南 zhǐ nán to guide 指南是指导性的书籍或文件，与指引语义相关: to guide

Synonyms

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• 指导 zhǐ dǎo 指导 zhǐ dǎo to guide 指引侧重于指出方向或路径，指导侧重于给予方法上的教导: to guide
• 引导 yǐn dǎo 引导 yǐn dǎo to guide 指引和引导都表示带领，但引导更常用于带领人或发展: to guide

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract directions like 方向 or 道路: 指引方向 (guide the direction), 指引道路 (point the way).

Common mistakes

指引 is a verb meaning 'to guide', not a noun for 'guidelines' in common usage; use 指南 for written guidelines.

Example Sentences

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老师 指引 我们找到正确的答案。

The teacher guided us to find the correct answer.

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Child Words of 指引

• 引 引 yǐn: to draw (e.g. a bow)
• 指 指 zhǐ: finger