zhǐshì

指示

HSK 5Word · Verb · Noun

point out; instruction; directive

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to point out; to indicate; to show

Used for physically pointing something out, or for grammatical terms like demonstrative pronouns.

Dǎo导
yóu游
zhǐ指
shì示
wǒ我
men们
kàn看
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
shān山
fēng峰
 。

The tour guide pointed out the distant mountain peak to us.

 “
Zhè这
 ”
hé和
 “
nà那
 ”
shì是
zhǐ指
shì示
dài代
cí词
 。

"This" and "that" are demonstrative pronouns.

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Qǐng请
zhǐ指
shì示
zhèng正
què确
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
 。

Please indicate the correct direction.

2.

verb

to instruct; to direct; to give orders

formal

Used in formal or hierarchical contexts, such as in workplaces or organizations.

Jú局
zhǎng长
zhǐ指
shì示
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
àn按
qī期
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
 。

The bureau chief instructed us that we must complete the task on schedule.

Zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
míng明
què确
zhǐ指
shì示
le了
xià下
yī一
bù步
de的
gōng工
zuò作
zhòng重
diǎn点
 。

The general manager clearly directed the focus of the next phase of work.

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Lǎo老
shī师
zhǐ指
shì示
xué学
sheng生
rú如
hé何
xiū修
gǎi改
lùn论
wén文
 。

The teacher instructed the students on how to revise their papers.

3.

noun

instruction; directive; order

formal

Refers to the content of the instruction itself, often in written form.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yán严
gé格
zhí执
xíng行
shàng上
jí级
de的
zhǐ指
shì示
 。

We must strictly carry out the directives from our superiors.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
bāo包
hán含
le了
dǒng董
shì事
huì会
de的
míng明
què确
zhǐ指
shì示
 。

This document contains clear instructions from the board of directors.

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Shōu收
dào到
shū书
miàn面
zhǐ指
shì示
hòu后
qǐng请
lì立
jí即
xíng行
dòng动
 。

Please take action immediately upon receiving the written directive.