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指引

zhǐ yǐn · zhi yin

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to guide
  2. to show
  3. to point (the way)
  4. directions
  5. guidance
  6. guidelines
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In a conversation

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Following the signs

  1. Liangliang

    这个(zhège)地铁站(dìtiězhàn)好(hǎo)大(dà)，我(wǒ)找不到(zhǎobudào)出口(chūkǒu)。

    This metro station is so big. I cannot find the exit.

  2. Dengdeng

    别急(biéjí)，跟着(gēnzhe)墙(qiáng)上(shàng)的(de)指引(zhǐyǐn)走(zǒu)。

    Do not worry. Follow the signs on the wall.

  3. Liangliang

    指引(zhǐyǐn)上(shàng)写着(xiězhe)，往(wǎng)左(zuǒ)走(zǒu)是(shì)一号口(yīhàokǒu)。

    The sign says that going left leads to exit one.

  4. Dengdeng

    可是(kěshì)我们(wǒmen)要(yào)去(qù)二号口(èrhàokǒu)。

    But we need exit two.

  5. Liangliang

    好吧(hǎoba)，这次(zhècì)指引(zhǐyǐn)没用(méiyòng)，你(nǐ)来(lái)带路(dàilù)。

    OK, the sign is no use this time. You lead the way.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

营(yíng)辅(fǔ)员(yuán)应(yīng)负(fù)责(zé)为(wèi)学(xué)生(sheng)提(tí)供(gōng)指(zhǐ)引(yǐn)和(hé)辅(fǔ)导(dǎo)。

The camp counselors are supposed to provide guidance and mentorship to the students.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by frpzzd · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

灯(dēng)塔(tǎ)为(wèi)夜(yè)航(háng)的(de)船(chuán)只(zhī)指(zhǐ)引(yǐn)方(fāng)向(xiàng)。

The lighthouse guides the direction for ships sailing at night.

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