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示意
shìyì
Description
“示意”是指用动作、眼神或声音来表示自己的意思，不直接说话。
"示意" means to express one's meaning through actions, glances, or sounds without speaking directly.
比如老师用手示意学生坐下。
For example, a teacher uses hand gestures to 示意 students to sit down.
Meanings
示意shìyì
to signal or indicate one's meaning with gestures or looks
他向我点头示意，让我进去。
He nodded to me, signaling me to come in.
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Notes
- Etymology
示 (to show) + 意 (meaning/intention), literally 'to show one's intention'.
- Nuance
implies indirect communication through gestures or signs, not spoken words.
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