Chinese phrase
“〜”指的是〜 〜 zhǐ de shì 〜
Meaning
'___' refers to ___
When to use it
States what a word or phrase refers to. It is useful for defining terms or asking about their meaning in clear, formal language.
Example dialogue
请问，“交付时间”指的是 签收日还是发货日？ qǐng wèn jiāo fù shí jiān zhǐ de shì qiān shōu rì hái shì fā huò rì
Does "delivery time" refer to the receipt date or the shipping date?
通常指签收日，但合同另有约定就以合同为准。 tōng cháng zhǐ qiān shōu rì dàn hé tóng lìng yǒu yuē dìng jiù yǐ hé tóng wèi zhǔn
It usually refers to the receipt date, but if the contract says otherwise, that takes priority.