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指挥

zhǐhuī

Description

"指挥"是指一个人告诉别人应该做什么,让大家一起行动。

"指挥" means a person who tells others what to do and leads everyone to act together.

它也可以指乐队前面带大家演奏音乐的人。

It can also refer to the person at the front of an orchestra leading the musicians.

Meanings

指挥zhǐhuī

to command, to direct, to conduct

他指挥工人们搬东西。

He directed the workers to move things.

指挥zhǐhuī

commander; conductor (person)

这位指挥很有名。

This conductor is very famous.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    指 (point) + 挥 (wave/direct), literally pointing and directing others.

  • Nuance

    used for military command, traffic direction, and orchestra conducting.

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