指示

zhǐ shì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to point out
2. to indicate
3. to instruct
4. directives
5. instructions

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 指令 zhǐ lìng 指令 zhǐ lìng order 作为名词时指下达的命令或指导: order
• 指挥 zhǐ huī 指挥 zhǐ huī to conduct 侧重于发令调度的动作: to conduct

Synonyms

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• 指出 zhǐ chū 指出 zhǐ chū to indicate 指出来或表明: to indicate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

作为名词的‘指示’常与‘指令’混淆：‘指示’较为宽泛，可指一般指导；‘指令’特指必须执行的命令。

Example Sentences

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老师 指示 我们完成作业。

The teacher instructed us to complete the homework.

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Words Containing 指示

• 指示代词 指示代词 zhǐ shì dài cí: demonstrative pronoun
• 指示剂 指示剂 zhǐ shì jì: indicator
• 指示器 指示器 zhǐ shì qì: indicator
• 指示符 指示符 zhǐ shì fú: indicator
• 浅滩指示浮标 浅滩指示浮标 qiǎn tān zhǐ shì fú biāo: bar buoy
• 发出指示 发出指示 fā chū zhǐ shì: to issue instructions
• 长度指示符 长度指示符 cháng dù zhǐ shì fú: length indicator

Child Words of 指示

• 指 指 zhǐ: finger
• 示 示 shì: to show