Chinese symbol for “appoint”
指定
zhǐ dìng
to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated
The closest CC-CEDICT match for appoint is 指定 (zhǐ dìng), defined as: to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated.
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Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “appoint”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 任命 | rèn mìng | to appoint; (job) appointment |
| 任用 | rèn yòng | to appoint; to assign |
| 委任 | wěi rèn | to appoint |
| 委派 | wěi pài | to appoint |
| 聘任 | pìn rèn | to appoint (to a position); appointed |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 指定.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out |
| 指导 (指導) | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 指挥 (指揮) | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command |
| 指数 (指數) | zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent |
| 指标 (指標) | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 决定 (決定) | jué dìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (个 (gè),项 (xiàng)) |
| 一定 | yī dìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 规定 (規定) | guī dìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; rules; provisions; stipulations |
See also: Japanese symbol for “appoint”.
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