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指引

zhǐ yǐn
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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误导
wù dǎo

to mislead

指引是给予正确方向，误导是给予错误方向

Related words

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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

Synonyms

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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
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

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
yǐn

to draw (e.g. a bow)

指
zhǐ

finger