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指揮

简指挥 · 繁指揮

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ huī

to conduct
to command
to direct
conductor (of an orchestra)
Classifier: 個 gè

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指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
揮: Look up this written character
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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3–1 · zhi3 hui1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi2 fai1

Cantonese word readings for 指揮. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to command (troops, etc.)
to direct

noun

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

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