示si6意ji3

English

1. to hint
2. to signal; to hint; to motion
3. to indicate (an idea to sb)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 以表情、動作或話語等傳達意思

Examples

• 憑歌示意

  to use a song in order to hint something

• 老師用手指一指，示意佢將道門閂好。

  The teacher motioned him to close the door by pointing at it.

• 父亲示意我离开房间。

  Father gestured to me to leave the room.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 我父亲示意我离开会议室。

  My father motioned for me to leave the meeting room.

  Tatoeba · slo_oth CC BY

• 助理裁判向主裁判举旗示意比赛继续。

  The assistant referee held up his flag to show the referee that the ball was still in play.

  Tatoeba · trieuho CC BY

• 裁判根据有利原则，举起手示意继续进攻。

  The referee, according to principle of advantage, raised his hand and motioned for the advance to continue.

  Tatoeba · trieuho CC BY