示意

shìyì

verb HSK 7-9 #16,025

Meanings

1 to signal
2 to hint
3 to gesture

Characters

meaning; intention

Examples

HSK 3

他向我示意坐下。

Tā xiàng wǒ shìyì zuòxià.

He gestured for me to sit down.

HSK 7-9

她用眼神示意我不要说话。

Tā yòng yǎnshén shìyì wǒ búyào shuōhuà.

She signaled with her eyes for me not to speak.

Tips

usage

示意 implies a non-verbal signal - a gesture, nod, or look. It's often used with 向 (toward someone). Also appears in 示意图 (schematic diagram).

Stroke Order

示 shì

意 yì