Writing
指引 (zhǐ yǐn) — how to say "guidance" in Chinese
指引
Guidance, direction
verb
Character composition
指
to point
引
to lead, to guide
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
正确的指引
zhèngquè de zhǐyǐn
correct guidance
Examples
老师给我们指引了正确的方向。
The teacher gave us the right direction.
请给我指引。
Please give me guidance.
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Guidance in Chinese meaning
"guidance" in Chinese is 指引 (zhǐ yǐn).
指引 meaning in English
指引 (zhǐ yǐn) means "Guidance, direction".
How is 指引 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ yǐn (written as zhi yin, zhiyin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "guidance" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指引: 指 has 9 strokes, 引 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 指引?
指引 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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