Chinese word dictionary

指示

zhǐshì · to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4]

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Word information

Simplified指示

Traditional指示

Pinyinzhǐshì

Part of speech动、名

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

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

示shì

altar; ceremony; to show, to demonstrate

How to learn 指示

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

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表示biǎoshì

(of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show; expression; manifestation

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

手指shǒuzhǐ

finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]

显示xiǎnshì

to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate

展示zhǎnshì

to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit