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请示 qǐngshì

请示 qǐngshì Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 1 English Translations of the word 请示 qǐngshì .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
qǐngshì | qing3 shi4
English translation
to ask for instructions

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Traditional form

請示

Part of speech

Verb / 动词 dòng cí Dòngcí
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Etymology of 请示 qǐngshì

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qǐng

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Simplified form of qǐng . Phonosemantic compound. yán represents the meaning and Qīng represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Qīng

Semantic compound

yán

Positional decomposition

讠青

Number of Strokes

10
shì

Type

pictographic

Explanation

Origin unclear. Most likely depicts some object of spiritual significance. Most often explained as an altar or a memorial tablet.

Positional decomposition

二小

Number of Strokes

5

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请示 qǐngshì Decomposition

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请示 qǐngshì Compounds

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  • qǐng
    • shì
      • piào
        • piāo
          • piāo
        • piāo , biāo , piáo , piāo , piáo , piǎo , piāo , biāo , piào , piào , biāo , biāo , biāo , piāo , biǎo , biāo , biào , , , , , , , biāo , , , piāo , , , , biāo , , , , biào
      • jīn
        • jīn , jìn , , , 澿,
      • wèi
        • wèi , , , wèi , wèi , , ,
      • Zōng
        • Chóng
        • zōng , zōng , zèng , zōng , zòng , cóng , cóng , cóng , cóng , zōng , , , , , , , , zōng , zōng , , , , , , ,
      • nài
        • nài , , nǎi , nài
        • chá
        • cài
          • , ,
        • chì , , zhài , , cài , , , , , ,
      • bǐng
      • nài
        • , 渿,
      • suàn
        • ,
      • biāo , , kuǎn , suì , , , , zhī , , , , , zuò , , , , zhēn , yǒng , , ráng , yǐng , lóng , , , , , , , 祿, , chán , , dǎo , shì ,
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