signal; gesture; hint
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to signal; to gesture; to give a hint
neutralOften implies non-verbal communication or a subtle hint rather than explicit speech. The object can be the person receiving the signal or the content of the signal.
Zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
shì示
yì意
dà大
jiā家
ān安
jìng静
。
The host signaled for everyone to be quiet.
Tā她
duì对
wǒ我
shǐ使
le了
gè个
yǎn眼
sè色
，
shì示
yì意
wǒ我
bié别
shuō说
huà话
。
She gave me a wink, signaling me not to speak.
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Dì地
tú图
shàng上
de的
jiàn箭
tóu头
shì示
yì意
qián前
jìn进
fāng方
xiàng向
。
The arrow on the map indicates the direction of travel.
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
yáo摇
le了
yáo摇
tóu头
，
shì示
yì意
bù不
tóng同
yì意
。
He shook his head slightly, indicating he didn't agree.
Zhè这
zhāng张
shì示
yì意
tú图
shuō说
míng明
le了
jī机
qì器
de的
yùn运
zuò作
yuán原
lǐ理
。
This schematic diagram illustrates how the machine works.