指示

zhǐshì

verb/noun HSK 5 #3,534

Meanings

1 to instruct; to direct; to indicate
2 instructions; directive; order

Characters

to point; to indicate

to show; to indicate

To point and show — to give instructions or directives.

Examples

请领导给我们一些指示。

Qǐng lǐngdǎo gěi wǒmen yīxiē zhǐshì.

Please give us some instructions, leader.

路标指示前方有出口。

Lùbiāo zhǐshì qiánfāng yǒu chūkǒu.

The road sign indicates there's an exit ahead.

按照指示操作。

Ànzhào zhǐshì cāozuò.

Operate according to the instructions.

Tips

usage

指示 as a noun often implies top-down directives from leadership. 指示灯 (zhǐshìdēng) = indicator light. In a workplace, 等待上级指示 = waiting for instructions from above.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

示 shì