Writing
示意 (shì yì) — how to say "to signal" in Chinese
示意
To signal, to gesture, to indicate
verb
Character composition
示
to show, to demonstrate
意
thought, intention, meaning
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
用手示意
yòng shǒu shì yì
signal with the hand
示意停车
shì yì tíng chē
signal to stop the car
Examples
老师用手示意学生们安静下来。
The teacher gestured for the students to quiet down.
他示意我坐下。
He signaled for me to sit down.
Frequently asked questions
How to say signal in Chinese?
"to signal" in Chinese is 示意 (shì yì).
示意 meaning in English
示意 (shì yì) means "To signal, to gesture, to indicate".
How is 示意 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì yì (written as shi yi, shiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to signal" in Chinese characters?
It is written 示意: 示 has 5 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 示意?
示意 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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