How to say “appoint” in Chinese
appoint, specify (exactly)
“Appoint” in Chinese is 指定, zhǐ dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
指定 is read zhǐ dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 旨 zhǐ hints at the sound.
On top, 宀 “roof”.
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 “指定”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 指定. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 公司指定他负责这个项目gōngsīzhǐdìngtāfùzézhègexiàngmùThe company put him in charge of this project.
More words from the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “appoint” in Chinese?
“Appoint” in Chinese is 指定, pinyin zhǐdìng.
What does 指定 mean?
指定 (zhǐdìng) means “appoint, specify (exactly)”.
How do you write 指定?
指定 is 2 characters: 指 (zhǐ) — finger; point; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 指定?
指定 is read zhǐdìng. Tones: zhǐ — third tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“appoint” in the lesson “Keep, issue, return”
This word is from the topic “Errands and services” of HSK 6. 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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