指挥

指揮

zhǐhuī

verb HSK 4 #2,667

Meanings

1 to command
2 to conduct (an orchestra)
3 conductor; commander

Characters

finger; to point; to direct

to wave; to wield

Point + wave = to direct by pointing and gesturing.

Examples

他在指挥交通。

Tā zài zhǐhuī jiāotōng.

He is directing traffic.

指挥家站在乐队前面。

Zhǐhuījiā zhàn zài yuèduì qiánmiàn.

The conductor stands in front of the orchestra.

将军指挥士兵作战。

Jiāngjūn zhǐhuī shìbīng zuòzhàn.

The general commanded the soldiers in battle.

Tips

usage

指挥家 is an orchestra conductor. 总指挥 is commander-in-chief.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

挥 huī