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“conduct” in Chinese

Chinese

Also进行 (jìn xíng) · 品行 (pǐn xíng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ huī

Example

他在排练中指挥乐队。tā zài pái liàn zhōng zhǐ huī yuè duì

He conducts the band during rehearsal.

Illustration for 指挥 (conduct)

How to say “conduct” in Chinese

“Conduct” in Chinese is 指挥 (zhǐ huī).

Hands, voice, or signals turn many separate actions into one coordinated performance.

Full entry for 指挥: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 指挥

交警在路口指挥交通。jiāo jǐng zài lù kǒu zhǐ huī jiāo tōng

At the intersection, the traffic police direct traffic.

Tips for using 指挥

  • 指挥 (zhǐhuī, "conduct or command") usually describes directing a group, so it can sound too authoritative for a casual favor; everyday requests use a simpler request expression instead.

Other Chinese words for “conduct”

我们要进行讨论。wǒ men yào jìn xíng tǎo lùn

We need to conduct a discussion.

孩子的品行需要家长的引导。hái zi de pǐn xíng xū yào jiā zhǎng de yín dǎo

The child's conduct needs guidance from the parents.

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