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The verb 暗示 (ànshì) for "hint"
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Manner & Method
Structure
Subject + 暗示 + Clause
Explanation
暗示 (ànshì) means "to hint," "to imply," or "to suggest indirectly." It is used when someone communicates something without stating it explicitly. It can take a clause as its object, as in 暗示可能会降息 (hinted that interest rates might be cut).
Examples
她的眼神暗示我不要再说下去了。
Tā de yǎnshén ànshì wǒ bù yào zài shuō xiàqù le.
Her eyes hinted that I should stop talking.
报告暗示经济可能会进一步放缓。
Bàogào ànshì jīngjì kěnéng huì jìnyībù fànghuǎn.
The report hinted that the economy might slow down further.
他没有直说，只是暗示我应该早点离开。
Tā méiyǒu zhí shuō, zhǐshì ànshì wǒ yīnggāi zǎodiǎn líkāi.
He didn't say it directly, but just hinted that I should leave earlier.