Writing
请示 (qǐng shì) — how to say "to request instructions" in Chinese
请示
To request instructions
verb
Character composition
请
to request, to invite
示
to show, to indicate
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
向上级请示
xiàng shàngjí qǐngshì
ask superiors for instructions
请示领导
qǐngshì lǐngdǎo
ask leaders for instructions
Examples
这个问题很重要，我需要先请示一下领导。
This issue is very important, I need to request instructions from the leadership first.
我要请示经理。
I need to request instructions from the manager.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to request instructions" in Chinese?
"to request instructions" in Chinese is 请示 (qǐng shì).
What does 请示 mean in English?
请示 (qǐng shì) means "To request instructions".
How is 请示 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐng shì (written as qing shi, qingshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to request instructions" in Chinese characters?
It is written 请示: 请 has 10 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 请示?
请示 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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