指导 meaning in English
to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer
Meaning of 指导
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to guide; to direct; to instruct
- coach; trainer
How to use 指导
指导 is used for teachers, coaches, supervisors or experts giving guidance, and it can also be a noun for the guidance itself or a coach. It often appears in polite requests to a senior person. Example: 请老师多多指导。(Qǐng lǎoshī duōduō zhǐdǎo.) Please give me your guidance, teacher.
指 (zhǐ) means to point with a finger, as in 手指 (shǒuzhǐ) finger, and 导 (dǎo) means to lead, as in 领导 (lǐngdǎo). Someone who points the way and leads you along it is guiding or instructing you.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 指导 with 领导 (lǐngdǎo). 领导 means to lead or a boss, while 指导 means to give instruction or advice. Also keep both third tones in mind: in speech the first syllable changes, so it sounds like zhí dǎo.
指导 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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指 zhǐ · finger · 9 strokes
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导 dǎo · to direct · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 指导.
| 手指 | shǒuzhǐ | finger |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | to direct; director (film etc) |
| 领导 | lǐngdǎo | lead; leading |
| 指出 | zhǐchū | to indicate; to point out |
| 导致 | dǎozhì | to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about |
| 指挥 | zhǐhuī | to conduct; to command |
| 引导 | yǐndǎo | to guide; to lead (around) |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide; guidebook |
| 指示 | zhǐshì | to point out; to indicate |
| 指责 | zhǐzé | to criticize; to find fault with |
| 指甲 | zhǐjia | fingernail |
| 向导 | xiàngdǎo | guide |
Questions about 指导
What does 指导 mean?
指导 (zhǐdǎo) means "to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 指导?
指导 is made of 2 characters: 指 (9 strokes), 导 (6 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 指导 an HSK word?
Yes. 指导 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 指导 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 指导 is written 指導.
What is the difference between 指导 and 指挥?
指导 means giving advice or teaching someone how to do something. 指挥 (zhǐhuī) means giving commands or conducting, as with an army, traffic or an orchestra.
Can 指导 mean a sports coach?
Yes, 指导 can refer to a coach or trainer, and you may hear it used as a title. In everyday speech 教练 (jiàoliàn) is the more common word for a sports coach.