Chinese word

指示

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ shì

Meaning

  • nouninstructions

Example

请按照老师的指示去做。qǐng àn zhào lǎo shī de zhǐ shì qù zuò

Please follow the teacher's instructions.

Illustration for 指示 (instructions)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A clear signal that points out the action or path someone should follow.

Common phrases

  • 遵守指示zūn shǒu zhǐ shì

    obey instructions

  • 听从指示tīng cóng zhǐ shì

    heed instructions

  • 按照指示àn zhào zhǐ shì

    act according to instructions

Similar words

命令mìng lìng: A forceful order from someone with authority that must be obeyed.
建议jiàn yì: An idea offered as helpful advice for improving an action or decision.
要求yāo qiú: A stated demand for someone to take an action or meet a condition.

Definition in Chinese

对某人说明应该做什么或如何做的指令或说明。duì mǒu rén shuō míng yīng gāi zuò shén me huò rú hé zuò de zhǐ lìng huò shuō míng

Word origin

指 (zhǐ, "point") + 示 (shì, "show") forms a compound about making a course of action clear by pointing it out.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • instructverb
  • ordernoun
  • indicateverb

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