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指使

zhǐshǐ
verb #8,682

Meanings

  1. 1 to instigate; to incite
  2. 2 to direct (someone to do something underhanded)

Examples

HSK 2
是谁指使你这样做的？
Shì shéi zhǐshǐ nǐ zhèyàng zuò de?
Who instigated you to do this?
HSK 2
别指使我干活！
Bié zhǐshǐ wǒ gànhuó!
Don't order me around to do work!
HSK 5
他被人指使去偷东西。
Tā bèi rén zhǐshǐ qù tōu dōngxi.
He was instigated by someone to steal things.

Tips

usage
指使 has a negative connotation - it implies manipulating someone behind the scenes to do something wrong. For neutral 'to direct,' use 指导 or 指挥 instead.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ
使 shǐ