指
示

To point out in Chinese: 指示 (zhǐ shì)

zhǐ shì

to point out

HSK 3.0 Level 51 example sentence

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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示

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ㄓˇ

zhǐ

ㄓ/ zhˇ/ third tone

ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 我们要按照领导的指示去做。

    wǒ men yào àn zhào lǐng dǎo de zhǐ shì qù zuò。

    We should act according to the leader's instructions.

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Related words

指

zhǐ

finger

表示

biǎo shì

to express

戒指

jiè zhi

(finger) ring

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

显示

xiǎn shì

to show

指导

zhǐ dǎo

to guide

指挥

zhǐ huī

to conduct

指出

zhǐ chū

to indicate

暗示

àn shì

to hint

示范

shì fàn

to demonstrate

提示

tí shì

to point out

展示

zhǎn shì

to reveal

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