暗
示

To hint in Chinese: 暗示 (àn shì)

àn shì

to hint

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Definitions

  1. 1to hint; to suggest
  2. 2hint; suggestion

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暗
示

Zhuyin

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ㄢˋ

àn

ㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

ㄕˋ

shì

ㄕ/ shˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他的话暗示我该走了。

    tā de huà àn shì wǒ gāi zǒu le。

    His words hinted that I should leave.

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Related words

暗

àn

dark

表示

biǎo shì

to express

显示

xiǎn shì

to show

黑暗

hēi àn

dark

示范

shì fàn

to demonstrate

提示

tí shì

to point out

展示

zhǎn shì

to reveal

指示

zhǐ shì

to point out

暗杀

àn shā

to assassinate

暗中

àn zhōng

in the dark

标示

biāo shì

to indicate

出示

chū shì

to show

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