指示 zhǐ shì ㄓˇ ㄕˋ zi2 si6 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4
- to point out
- to indicate
- to instruct
- directives
- instructions
- CL: 个 個 gè ㄍㄜˋ
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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
- 指纹 指紋 zhǐ wén ㄓˇ ㄨㄣˊ zi2 man4 fingerprint
- 指责 指責 zhǐ zé ㄓˇ ㄗㄜˊ zi2 zaak3 to criticize
- 指头 指頭 zhǐ tou ㄓˇ ˙ㄊㄡ zi2 tau4 finger
示
- 公示 gōng shì ㄍㄨㄥ ㄕˋ gung1 si6 to make known to the public (for information or to seek comments)
- 出示 chū shì ㄔㄨ ㄕˋ ceot1 si6 to show
- 告示 gào shi ㄍㄠˋ ˙ㄕ gou3 si6 announcement
- 启示 啟示 qǐ shì ㄑㄧˇ ㄕˋ kai2 si6 to reveal
- 宣示 xuān shì ㄒㄩㄢ ㄕˋ syun1 si6 to vow
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- 展示 zhǎn shì ㄓㄢˇ ㄕˋ zin2 si6 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit
- 提示 tí shì ㄊㄧˊ ㄕˋ tai4 si6 to point out
- 揭示 jiē shì ㄐㄧㄝ ㄕˋ kit3 si6 to reveal; to elucidate; to set forth; to articulate
- 暗示 àn shì ㄢˋ ㄕˋ am3 si6 to hint; to suggest
- 标示 標示 biāo shì ㄅㄧㄠ ㄕˋ biu1 si6 to indicate
- 演示 yǎn shì ㄧㄢˇ ㄕˋ jin2 si6 to demonstrate
- 示威 shì wēi ㄕˋ ㄨㄟ si6 wai1 to demonstrate (as a protest)
- 示意 shì yì ㄕˋ ㄧˋ si6 ji3 to hint
- 示范 示範 shì fàn ㄕˋ ㄈㄢˋ si6 faan6 to demonstrate
- 表示 biǎo shì ㄅㄧㄠˇ ㄕˋ biu2 si6 (of sb) to express; to state; to show
- 预示 預示 yù shì ㄩˋ ㄕˋ jyu6 si6 to indicate
- 显示 顯示 xiǎn shì ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄕˋ hin2 si6 to show
- 显示器 顯示器 xiǎn shì qì ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄕˋ ㄑㄧˋ hin2 si6 hei3 display device; monitor
- 来示 來示 lái shì ㄌㄞˊ ㄕˋ loi4 si6 (polite) your letter
- 例示 lì shì ㄌㄧˋ ㄕˋ lai6 si6 to exemplify
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
Example sentences
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我 会 會 听从 聽從 指示 。
I will obey.
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等到 指示 灯 燈 变成 變成 绿色 綠色 。
Wait till the light turns green.
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我 只是 照 着 著 你 的 指示 。
I just followed your instructions.
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每个 每個 机场 機場 都 有 英文 指示 。
Information is given in English at every airport.
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你 跟随 跟隨 他 的 指示 做 就 行 了 。
All you have to do is follow his advice.
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