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HSK
4

to command

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhi3hui1 zhǐhuī

Meaning


Primary

to command

Alternatives

command, commanding, commanded, commands, conduct

Mnemonic


When you 指挥 command someone, you 挥 brandish your 指 finger before them and point at what you want them to do.

Usage


请 遵守 我 的 指挥。

Please follow my command.

将军 发出 了 指挥。

The commander issued commands.

她 正在 指挥 作战。

She is commanding the battle.

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