English–Chinese
“instructions” in Chinese
How to say “instructions” in Chinese
“Instructions” in Chinese is 指示 (zhǐ shì).
A clear signal that points out the action or path someone should follow.
Example sentences with 指示
新员工必须听从指示，才能顺利完成任务。xīn yuán gōng bì xū tīng cóng zhǐ shì cái néng shùn lì wán chéng rèn wù
New employees must heed the instructions to complete the task successfully.
Tips for using 指示
- The word has a formal tone in conversation, so it often appears when guidance comes from a teacher, supervisor, written rules, or another authority.
Other Chinese words for “instructions”
我忘了看说明书，现在看看吧。wǒ wàng le kàn shuō míng shū xiàn zài kàn kàn ba
I forgot to read the instructions. Let's look at them now.