暗示

暗示 ànshì

Suggestion (hint)

暗示 in a sentence HSK 6 anshi

What 暗示 means

Suggestion (hint)

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Character by character

暗示 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

暗

àn

Dark (hidden - secret)

示

shì

Show (demonstrate)

Words that share a character with 暗示

How to write 暗示

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暗示 in a sentence

他不停地看表，暗示我该走了。

Tā bùtíng de kàn biǎo, ànshì wǒ gāi zǒu le.

He kept looking at his watch, hinting that I should leave.

经理的话里有明显的暗示，可惜我当时没听懂。

Jīnglǐ de huà lǐ yǒu míngxiǎn de ànshì, kěxī wǒ dāngshí méi tīngdǒng.

There was a clear hint in the manager's words, but unfortunately I missed it at the time.

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Sounds the same as 暗示

These are also written anshi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

按时 ànshí

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

Questions about 暗示

What does 暗示 mean in English?

暗示 is pronounced ànshì and means Suggestion (hint).

How do you pronounce 暗示?

暗示 is ànshì in pinyin — written anshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 暗示?

暗示 is written with 2 characters: 暗 (àn) Dark (hidden - secret), 示 (shì) Show (demonstrate). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 暗示 an HSK word?

Yes — 暗示 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

安置 ānzhì 按摩 ànmó 案件 ànjiàn 案例 ànlì 昂贵 ángguì 凹凸 āotū 熬 áo 奥秘 àomì

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