Chinese word dictionary

指挥

zhǐhuī · to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4]

Practice word

Word information

Simplified指挥

Traditional指揮

Pinyinzhǐhuī

Part of speech动、名

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.05

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

指zhǐ

finger, toe; to point, to indicate

挥huī

to direct; to squander; to wave; to wipe away

How to learn 指挥

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

Related vocabulary

Words with the same characters

Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.

指zhǐ

finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end

指出zhǐchū

to indicate; to point out

发挥fāhuī

to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme)

挥huī

to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse

手指shǒuzhǐ

finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]

指导zhǐdǎo

to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer