指揮

See also: 指挥

Chinese

 
finger; to point; to direct
finger; to point; to direct; to indicate
scatter; wield; wipe away
trad. (指揮) 指 揮
simp. (指挥) 指 挥

Pronunciation


Verb

指揮

  1. to command (troops, etc.)
  2. to direct

Synonyms

  • (to direct):

Noun

指揮

  1. commander (of troops etc.); director
  2. (music) conductor (person who conducts music ensembles)

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (指揮):
  • → Japanese: 指揮(しき) (shiki)
  • → Korean: 지휘(指揮) (jihwi)
  • → Vietnamese: chỉ huy (指揮)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
指 揮
し
Grade: 3
き
Grade: 6
on’yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕikʲi]

Noun

指(し)揮(き) • (shiki) 

  1. command, direction

Verb

指(し)揮(き)する • (shiki suru) transitive suru (stem 指(し)揮(き)し (shiki shi), past 指(し)揮(き)した (shiki shita))

  1. to command, to direct

Conjugation

Korean

Hanja in this term
指揮

Noun

指揮 • (jihwi) (hangeul 지휘)

  1. Hanja form? of 지휘 (“command”).
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