示意 shìyì to hint
to hint; to indicate (an idea to somebody)
How to remember 示意: 示 sign + 意 idea = to hint.
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How it is used
- To signal / gesture one's meaning without words - 他挥手示意我们过去 (tā huīshǒu shìyì wǒmen guòqù) he waved to signal us over.
- Conveying an idea through a gesture, look, or nod. Often 示意 + someone + do something. The related 示意图 (shìyìtú) is a schematic diagram.