Korean word

지시하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchisihada

Meaning

  • verbinstruct

Example

팀장님이 지시했습니다.tim jang ni mi chi si haet sseum ni da

The team leader gave instructions.

Illustration for 지시하다 (instruct)

More examples

관리자가 안전 수칙을 지시했다.kwal li ja ga an jeon su chi geul chi si haet tta

The manager gave instructions on safety rules.

Core concept

A person with authority sets out the action or method that another person is expected to follow.

Common phrases

  • 전화로 지시하다cheon hwa ro chi si ha da

    instruct by phone

  • 메시지로 지시하다me si ji ro chi si ha da

    instruct by message

  • 구두로 지시하다ku du ro chi si ha da

    instruct verbally

Similar words

알려주다allyeojuda: To share facts, news, or useful plans with someone.
안내하다annaehada: To show someone the way or explain how to complete a process.
부탁하다putakada: To request help or an action as a favor.
명령하다myeongnyeonghada: To give a strong order that someone is expected to obey.

Definition in Korean

권한 있는 사람이 특정한 행동을 하도록 요구하거나 방법을 알려 주는 동사.kwon han in neun sa ra mi teuk jjeong han haeng dong eul ha do rok yo gu ha geo na pang beo beul al lyeo chu neun tong sa

Word origin

Its base is a Sino-Korean term for pointing out or showing, joined to the Korean verb meaning do, which gives the word its sense of telling someone what to do.

Usage tips

  • Using this word for a senior person's directions gives the sentence a formal, official tone rather than a friendly conversational tone.

Other meanings

  • orderverb
  • indicateverb

Opposites

  • 거역하다keoyeokadadisobeyverb

Related words

  • 지시자chisijainstructornoun
  • 지시사항chisisahanginstructionsnoun

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