Writing
指定 (zhǐ dìng) — how to say "to designate" in Chinese
指定
To designate, to specify
verb
Character composition
指
to point, finger
定
to determine, to decide
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
指定地点
zhǐ dìng dì diǎn
designated place
指定代表
zhǐ dìng dài biǎo
appoint a representative
指定时间
zhǐ dìng shí jiān
designated time
Examples
老师指定了明天要用的教材。
The teacher specified the textbook for tomorrow's class.
他指定了时间。
He designated the time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to designate" in Chinese?
"to designate" in Chinese is 指定 (zhǐ dìng).
指定 meaning in English
指定 (zhǐ dìng) means "To designate, to specify".
How is 指定 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ dìng (written as zhi ding, zhiding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to designate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指定: 指 has 9 strokes, 定 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 指定?
指定 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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