Writing
暗示 (àn shì) — how to say "to hint" in Chinese
暗示
To hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion
verb
Character composition
暗
dark; hidden
示
to show; to indicate
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
用眼神暗示
yòng yǎn shén àn shì
hint with a look
心理暗示
xīn lǐ àn shì
psychological suggestion
Examples
他说话时常常用眼神暗示我。
When he speaks, he often hints at me with his eyes.
他暗示我。
He hinted to me.
Frequently asked questions
How to say hint in Chinese?
"to hint" in Chinese is 暗示 (àn shì).
暗示 meaning in English
暗示 (àn shì) means "To hint; to suggest; hint; suggestion".
How is 暗示 pronounced?
It is pronounced àn shì (written as an shi, anshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hint" in Chinese characters?
It is written 暗示: 暗 has 13 strokes, 示 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 暗示?
暗示 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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