指引

• Pinyin: zhǐ yǐn
• Desglose de hanzi: 指 = 扌+ 旨 (point); 引 = 弓 + 丨 (bow string pulled — leading)

Significado

Guiar; orientar; indicar el camino (también en sentido figurado).

More formal than 带路. Used for moral, spiritual, or career guidance as well as physical directions. Common subjects include 灯塔 (lighthouse), 导师 (mentor), 理想 (ideals). Also a noun: 路标的指引 (the guidance of road signs).

Ejemplos

1. 在导师的指引下，她顺利完成了博士论文的撰写。
2. 灯塔的光芒在黑夜中指引船只安全航行。
3. 党的理论指引着国家的发展方向。

Guía de uso

Contexto: mentorship, navigation, leadership

Tono: positive

Correcto

• 感谢您多年来的指引，让我少走了许多弯路。(Thank you for your guidance over the years, which helped me avoid many detours.)
• 正确的价值观是人生道路上最重要的指引。(Correct values are the most important guidance on the path of life.)

Incorrecto

• 指引我去洗手间 — too formal for simple directions; use 告诉我洗手间在哪 or 带我去洗手间

Origen e historia

指 (point/direct) + 引 (lead/guide)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal