示意 shì yì ㄕˋ ㄧˋ si6 ji3 HSK 7-9

  • to hint
  • to indicate (an idea to sb)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 示 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 父亲 父親 ( fù qīn fu6 can1 ) 示意 ( shì yì si6 ji3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 离开 離開 ( lí kāi lei4 hoi1 ) 房间 房間 ( fáng jiān fong4 gaan1 )。

    Father gestured to me to leave the room.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 父亲 父親 ( fù qīn fu6 can1 ) 示意 ( shì yì si6 ji3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 离开 離開 ( lí kāi lei4 hoi1 ) 会议室 會議室 ( huì yì shì wui6 ji5 sat1 )。

    My father motioned for me to leave the meeting room.

  • 助理 ( zhù lǐ zo6 lei5 ) 裁判 ( cái pàn coi4 pun3 ) 向 ( xiàng hoeng3 ) 主裁判 ( zhǔ cái pàn zyu2 coi4 pun3 ) 举 舉 ( jǔ geoi2 ) 旗 ( qí kei4 ) 示意 ( shì yì si6 ji3 ) 比赛 比賽 ( bǐ sài bei2 coi3 ) 继续 繼續 ( jì xù gai3 zuk6 )。

    The assistant referee held up his flag to show the referee that the ball was still in play.

  • 裁判 ( cái pàn coi4 pun3 ) 根据 根據 ( gēn jù gan1 geoi3 ) 有利 ( yǒu lì jau5 lei6 ) 原则 原則 ( yuán zé jyun4 zak1 ), 举起 舉起 ( jǔ qǐ geoi2 hei2 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 ) 示意 ( shì yì si6 ji3 ) 继续 繼續 ( jì xù gai3 zuk6 ) 进攻 進攻 ( jìn gōng zeon3 gung1 )。

    The referee, according to principle of advantage, raised his hand and motioned for the advance to continue.

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