guide; direct; show the way
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to guide; to show the way; to direct
Used for both literal guidance (e.g., through a place) and metaphorical guidance (e.g., providing direction in life or work).
Dēng灯
tǎ塔
zhǐ指
yǐn引
zhe着
chuán船
zhī只
ān安
quán全
jìn进
gǎng港
。
The lighthouse guides ships safely into the harbor.
Zài在
rén人
shēng生
de的
shí十
zì字
lù路
kǒu口
，
tā他
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
rén人
zhǐ指
yǐn引
fāng方
xiàng向
。
At the crossroads of life, he needs someone to show him the way.
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Zhè这
wèi位
dǎo导
shī师
zhǐ指
yǐn引
wǒ我
wán完
chéng成
le了
lùn论
wén文
。
This mentor guided me in completing my thesis.
Liè猎
rén人
zhǐ指
yǐn引
tā他
tōng通
guò过
le了
lín林
qū区
。
The hunter guided him through the forest area.