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    Expressing 'to guide' with 指引 (zhǐyǐn)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    在 + Person + 的 + 指引 + 下

    Explanation

    The verb 指引 (zhǐyǐn) means 'to guide' or 'to show the way' and implies providing direction or leading someone toward a goal or destination. It is slightly more formal and purposeful than 带领 (to lead) and often appears in contexts involving mentorship, navigation, or moral direction.

    Examples

    • 谢谢你一路指引我们找到了正确的方向。

      xièxie nǐ yílù zhǐyǐn wǒmen zhǎodào le zhèngquè de fāngxiàng.

      Thank you for guiding us all the way to the right direction.

    • 老师的话指引我走上了学医的道路。

      lǎoshī de huà zhǐyǐn wǒ zǒu shàng le xué yī de dàolù.

      The teacher's words guided me onto the path of studying medicine.

    • 请跟着导航的指引往前走。

      qǐng gēnzhe dǎoháng de zhǐyǐn wǎng qián zǒu.

      Please follow the navigation's guidance and go straight ahead.

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