Meaning of 示意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
shìyì
- to hint
- to indicate (an idea to sb)
示意 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
父亲示意我离开房间。
Father gestured to me to leave the room.
我父亲示意我离开会议室。
My father motioned for me to leave the meeting room.
助理裁判向主裁判举旗示意比赛继续。
The assistant referee held up his flag to show the referee that the ball was still in play.
裁判根据有利原则，举起手示意继续进攻。
The referee, according to principle of advantage, raised his hand and motioned for the advance to continue.
Stroke order for each character
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示 shì · altar · 5 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 示意.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | (of sb) to express; to state; to show; (of sth) to indicate; to signify; to show |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 生意 | shēngyi | life force; vitality |
Questions about 示意
What does 示意 mean?
示意 (shìyì) means "to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 示意?
示意 is made of 2 characters: 示 (5 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 示意 an HSK word?
Yes. 示意 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.