àn shì
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    v.drop a hint; hint; suggest

    • wǒ àn shì tā shuō huà bù tài hé shì

      暗示说话合适

      I hinted at her improper remark.

    • tā àn shì le lái fǎng de yì tú

      暗示来访意图

      He hinted about the purpose of his visit.

    • tā àn shì yào wǒ zǒu kāi

      暗示走开

      He hinted that he wanted me to leave.

  • 2

    n.suggestion; intimation; insinuation; hint

    • wǒ bù míng bai tā de àn shì

      明白暗示

      I don't understand what she is implying.

    • tā méi yǒu dǒng wǒ de àn shì

      没有暗示

      She didn't take my hint.

    • wǒ yīng gāi gěi tā yī diǎn àn shì ma

      应该一点暗示

      Should I drop a hint to him?

Word usage

  • "暗示" is often matched with measure word "个"or"种".
    • 暗示

      one hint

    • 暗示

      one kind of hint