Writing
指示 (zhǐ shì) — how to say "instruction" in Chinese
指示
Instruction, direction, indication
verb · noun
Character composition
指
to point, finger
示
to show, to demonstrate
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
Collocations
明确指示
míng què zhǐ shì
clear instruction
发出指示
fā chū zhǐ shì
give instructions
按指示办
àn zhǐ shì bàn
act on instructions
Examples
经理给了我们明确的指示完成工作。
The manager gave us clear instructions to complete the work.
请给我指示。
Please give me instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Instruction meaning in Chinese
"instruction" in Chinese is 指示 (zhǐ shì).
指示 meaning in English
指示 (zhǐ shì) means "Instruction, direction, indication".
How is 指示 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ shì (written as zhi shi, zhishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write zhi shi in Chinese?
It is written 指示: 指 has 9 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 指示?
指示 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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