指示

• 拼音: zhǐ shì
• 汉字拆解: 指 = 扌 (hand) + 旨 (purpose) — to point; 示 = 二 + 小 — to show, indicate

含义

Instruction; directive; to instruct. Official guidance or orders from a superior, or the act of giving such directions.

As a noun, refers to instructions or directives from authority figures. As a verb, means to instruct or direct. Common in workplace and governmental contexts. Also used for indicator lights: 指示灯 (indicator light).

例句

1. 请按照领导的指示去做。
2. 他指示我们明天开会。
3. 仪表盘上的指示灯亮了。

用法指南

语境: workplace, government, instruction

语气: authoritative

正确说法

• 等待上级指示。(Wait for instructions from superiors.)
• 他指示我们这样做。(He instructed us to do it this way.)

错误说法

• 说'指示朋友怎么走'表示给路指引 (Don't use 指示 for casual directions to friends — use 告诉 or 指路; 指示 implies authority)

起源与历史

指 (finger, to point) + 示 (to show, to indicate). Together meaning to point out or show directions.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal