How is 指挥 pronounced?

指挥 is pronounced “zhǐ huī” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 指挥?

指挥 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verbverb / noun

指挥

Traditional: 指揮

zhǐ huī

指挥 (zhǐ huī) means “to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 指揮) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 指挥

Practice each character:

指挥

Example

乐队指挥用手势和表情指挥着整个乐团演奏。

Yuèduì zhǐhuī yòng shǒushì hé biǎoqíng zhǐhuī zhe zhěnggè yuètuán yǎnzòu.

The conductor directs the entire orchestra's performance with gestures and expressions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 指挥 mean?: 指挥 (zhǐ huī) means “to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 指挥 pronounced?: 指挥 is pronounced “zhǐ huī” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 指挥?: 指挥 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27