How to say “guide” in Chinese
guide, mentor
“Guide” in Chinese is 指导, zhǐ dǎo: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
指导 is read zhǐ dǎo: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 旨 zhǐ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “指导”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “guide” in Chinese?
“Guide” in Chinese is 指导, pinyin zhǐdǎo.
What does 指导 mean?
指导 (zhǐdǎo) means “guide, mentor”.
How do you write 指导?
指导 is 2 characters: 指 (zhǐ) — finger; point; 导 (dǎo) — lead, guide. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 指导?
指导 is read zhǐdǎo. Tones: zhǐ — third tone, dǎo — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“guide” in the lesson “Courses and Certificates”
This word is from the topic “Learning and Language” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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