Writing
指挥 (zhǐhuī) — how to say "to command" in Chinese
指挥
To command, to conduct
verb · noun
Character composition
指
to point, finger
挥
to wave, to command
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
指挥交通
zhǐ huī jiāo tōng
direct traffic
指挥中心
zhǐ huī zhōng xīn
command center
Examples
警察在路口指挥车辆和行人安全通过。
The police officer at the intersection directs traffic so that vehicles and pedestrians can pass safely.
指挥交通。
To direct traffic.
Frequently asked questions
How to command in Chinese?
"to command" in Chinese is 指挥 (zhǐhuī).
指挥 meaning in English
指挥 (zhǐhuī) means "To command, to conduct".
How is 指挥 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐhuī (written as zhihui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to command" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指挥: 指 has 9 strokes, 挥 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 指挥?
指挥 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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