指使 zhǐ shǐ ㄓˇ ㄕˇ zi2 si2
- to incite
- to prompt (sb to do sth)
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指
- 戒指 jiè zhi ㄐㄧㄝˋ ˙ㄓ gaai3 zi2 (finger) ring
- 手指 shǒu zhǐ ㄕㄡˇ ㄓˇ sau2 zi2 finger
- 指令 zhǐ lìng ㄓˇ ㄌㄧㄥˋ zi2 ling6 to order; to command
- 指出 zhǐ chū ㄓˇ ㄔㄨ zi2 ceot1 to indicate
- 指南 zhǐ nán ㄓˇ ㄋㄢˊ zi2 naam4 to guide
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- 指向 zhǐ xiàng ㄓˇ ㄒㄧㄤˋ zi2 hoeng3 to point towards
- 指定 zhǐ dìng ㄓˇ ㄉㄧㄥˋ zi2 ding6 to appoint
- 指导 指導 zhǐ dǎo ㄓˇ ㄉㄠˇ zi2 dou6 to guide; to direct; to instruct
- 指引 zhǐ yǐn ㄓˇ ㄧㄣˇ zi2 jan5 to guide
- 指控 zhǐ kòng ㄓˇ ㄎㄨㄥˋ zi2 hung3 accusation
- 指挥 指揮 zhǐ huī ㄓˇ ㄏㄨㄟ zi2 fai1 to conduct
- 指教 zhǐ jiào ㄓˇ ㄐㄧㄠˋ zi2 gaau3 to offer advice, guidance, or feedback
- 指数 指數 zhǐ shù ㄓˇ ㄕㄨˋ zi2 sou3 (numerical, statistical) index
- 指望 zhǐ wàng ㄓˇ ㄨㄤˋ zi2 mong6 to count on; to hope for
- 指标 指標 zhǐ biāo ㄓˇ ㄅㄧㄠ zi2 biu1 (production) target; quota
- 指正 zhǐ zhèng ㄓˇ ㄓㄥˋ zi2 zing3 to point out mistakes or weak points for correction
- 指甲 zhǐ jia ㄓˇ ˙ㄐㄧㄚ zi2 gaap3 fingernail
- 指示 zhǐ shì ㄓˇ ㄕˋ zi2 si6 to point out
- 指纹 指紋 zhǐ wén ㄓˇ ㄨㄣˊ zi2 man4 fingerprint
- 指责 指責 zhǐ zé ㄓˇ ㄗㄜˊ zi2 zaak3 to criticize
使
- 使劲 使勁 shǐ jìn ㄕˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ si2 ging3 to exert all one's strength
- 使命 shǐ mìng ㄕˇ ㄇㄧㄥˋ si3 ming6 mission
- 使唤 使喚 shǐ huan ㄕˇ ˙ㄏㄨㄢ sai2 wun6 to order sb around
- 使得 shǐ de ㄕˇ ˙ㄉㄜ sai2 dak1 usable; serviceable
- 使用 shǐ yòng ㄕˇ ㄩㄥˋ si2 jung6 to use
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- 使节 使節 shǐ jié ㄕˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ si3 zit3 (diplomatic) envoy
- 使者 shǐ zhě ㄕˇ ㄓㄜˇ si3 ze2 emissary
- 促使 cù shǐ ㄘㄨˋ ㄕˇ cuk1 si2 to prompt; to induce; to spur
- 假使 jiǎ shǐ ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄕˇ gaa2 si2 if
- 即使 jí shǐ ㄐㄧˊ ㄕˇ zik1 si2 even if; even though
- 大使 dà shǐ ㄉㄚˋ ㄕˇ daai6 si3 ambassador
- 天使 tiān shǐ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄕˇ tin1 si3 angel
- 纵使 縱使 zòng shǐ ㄗㄨㄥˋ ㄕˇ zung3 si2 even if
- 致使 zhì shǐ ㄓˋ ㄕˇ zi3 si2 to cause
- 行使 xíng shǐ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˇ hang4 sai2 to exercise (a right etc)
- 迫使 pò shǐ ㄆㄛˋ ㄕˇ bik1 sai2 to force; to compel
- 大使馆 大使館 dà shǐ guǎn ㄉㄚˋ ㄕˇ ㄍㄨㄢˇ daai6 si3 gun2 embassy
- 主使 zhǔ shǐ ㄓㄨˇ ㄕˇ zyu2 sai2 to mastermind
- 使出 shǐ chū ㄕˇ ㄔㄨ sai2 ceot1 to use
- 使团 使團 shǐ tuán ㄕˇ ㄊㄨㄢˊ si3 tyun4 diplomatic mission
Idioms with these characters
- 词约指明 詞約指明 cí yuē zhǐ míng ㄘˊ ㄩㄝ ㄓˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ci4 joek3 zi2 ming4 concise but unambiguous (idiom)
- 发指眦裂 髮指眥裂 fà zhǐ zì liè ㄈㄚˋ ㄓˇ ㄗˋ ㄌㄧㄝˋ faat3 zi2 zaai6 lit6 hair standing up and eyes wide in anger (idiom); enraged
- 了如指掌 liǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄖㄨˊ ㄓˇ ㄓㄤˇ liu5 jyu4 zi2 zoeng2 to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
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- 莅临指导 蒞臨指導 lì lín zhǐ dǎo ㄌㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄓˇ ㄉㄠˇ lei6 lam4 zi2 dou6 (of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)
- 令人发指 令人髮指 lìng rén fà zhǐ ㄌㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄈㄚˋ ㄓˇ ling6 jan4 faat3 zi2 (idiom) to make one feel a sense of revulsion; abhorrent; heinous; deeply disturbing
- 屈指可数 屈指可數 qū zhǐ kě shǔ ㄑㄩ ㄓˇ ㄎㄜˇ ㄕㄨˇ wat1 zi2 ho2 sou3 lit. can be counted on one's fingers (idiom)
- 染指垂涎 rǎn zhǐ chuí xián ㄖㄢˇ ㄓˇ ㄔㄨㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄢˊ jim5 zi2 seoi4 jin4 lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize sth
- 染指于鼎 染指於鼎 rǎn zhǐ yú dǐng ㄖㄢˇ ㄓˇ ㄩˊ ㄉㄧㄥˇ jim5 zi2 jyu1 ding2 lit. dip one's finger in the tripod (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie
- 如臂使指 rú bì shǐ zhǐ ㄖㄨˊ ㄅㄧˋ ㄕˇ ㄓˇ jyu4 bei3 si2 zi2 as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
- 食指大动 食指大動 shí zhǐ dà dòng ㄕˊ ㄓˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ sik6 zi2 daai6 dung6 (idiom) to be excited to dig into the delicious food
- 鬼使神差 guǐ shǐ shén chāi ㄍㄨㄟˇ ㄕˇ ㄕㄣˊ ㄔㄞ gwai2 si2 san4 caai1 demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
- 见风使舵 見風使舵 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄕˇ ㄉㄨㄛˋ gin3 fung1 sai2 to4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
- 见风使帆 見風使帆 jiàn fēng shǐ fān ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄕˇ ㄈㄢ gin3 fung1 sai2 faan4 lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically
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- 任贤使能 任賢使能 rèn xián shǐ néng ㄖㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄕˇ ㄋㄥˊ jam6 jin4 si2 nang4 to appoint the virtuous and use the able (idiom); appointment on the basis of ability and integrity
- 神差鬼使 shén chāi guǐ shǐ ㄕㄣˊ ㄔㄞ ㄍㄨㄟˇ ㄕˇ san4 caai1 gwai2 si2 the work of gods and devils (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation
- 颐指风使 頤指風使 yí zhǐ fēng shǐ ㄧˊ ㄓˇ ㄈㄥ ㄕˇ ji4 zi2 fung1 sai2 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
- 颐指气使 頤指氣使 yí zhǐ qì shǐ ㄧˊ ㄓˇ ㄑㄧˋ ㄕˇ ji4 zi2 hei3 sai2 lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
Example sentences
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我 宁愿 寧願 自己 独立 獨立 生活 也 不要 他 来 來 指使 我 。
I would rather live by myself than do as he tells me to do.
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