Chinese symbol for “indication”
迹象
jì xiàng
Traditional: 跡象
sign; indication; mark; indicator
The closest CC-CEDICT match for indication is 迹象 (jì xiàng), defined as: sign; indication; mark; indicator.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “indication”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 影子 | yǐng zi | shadow; reflection |
| 点子 (點子) | diǎn zi | spot; point |
| 征候 (徵候) | zhēng hòu | sign; indication; symptom |
| 端倪 | duān ní | boundary; clue |
| 指征 (指徵) | zhǐ zhēng | (medicine) indicator; indication |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 迹象.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奇迹 (奇跡) | qí jì | variant of 奇迹 (qí jì) |
| 痕迹 (痕跡) | hén jì | vestige; mark |
| 遗迹 (遺跡) | yí jì | trace; vestige |
| 事迹 (事蹟) | shì jì | notable deeds; exploits |
| 现象 (現象) | xiàn xiàng | phenomenon; 个 (gè),种 (zhǒng) |
| 对象 (對象) | duì xiàng | target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend |
| 形象 | xíng xiàng | image; form |
| 想象 | xiǎng xiàng | to imagine; to envision; imagination |
See also: Japanese symbol for “indication”.
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