Chinese symbol for “indicate”
指出
zhǐ chū
to indicate; to point out
The closest CC-CEDICT match for indicate is 指出 (zhǐ chū), defined as: to indicate; to point out.
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Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “indicate”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 标示 (標示) | biāo shì | to indicate |
| 预示 (預示) | yù shì | to indicate; to foretell |
| 表示 | biǎo shì | (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show |
| 说明 (說明) | shuō míng | to explain; to illustrate |
| 表明 | biǎo míng | to make clear; to make known |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 指出.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign |
| 出现 (出現) | chū xiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 出来 (出來) | chū lái | to come out; to appear |
| 提出 | tí chū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
See also: Japanese symbol for “indicate”.
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