指引 zhǐyǐn
Guides (guidance - direction)
What 指引 means
- Guides (guidance - direction)
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What does 指引 mean in English?
指引 is pronounced zhǐyǐn and means Guides (guidance - direction).
How do you pronounce 指引?
指引 is zhǐyǐn in pinyin — written zhiyin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 指引?
指引 is written with 2 characters: 指 (zhǐ) Indicate (point out - refer to - finger), 引 (yǐn) To lead (guide - draw - cause - cite - leave). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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