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

HSK 2

他在指挥交通。

Tā zài zhǐhuī jiāotōng.

He is directing traffic.

HSK 3

指挥家站在乐队前面。

Zhǐhuījiā zhàn zài yuèduì qiánmiàn.

The conductor stands in front of the orchestra.

HSK 6

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