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指定

zhi3 ding4

English translation of 指定

specify

In Chinese, '指定' (zhi3 ding4) is used similar to how 'specify' is used in English. It signals the act of explicitly stating or defining something. For instance, you might '指定' a time for a meeting or '指定' particular conditions for a task.


Example sentences using: 指定

这是指定的区域。

zhè shì zhǐ dìng de qū yù.

English translation of 这是指定的区域。

This is the designated area.

It expresses the assignment or setting aside of something for a specific purpose, in this case, an area.

这是我指定的任务。

zhè shì wǒ zhǐ dìng de rèn wù.

English translation of 这是我指定的任务。

This is the task I have designated.

The speaker states that a certain task was assigned or determined by him or her.

你必须按照我们指定的方式行事。

nǐ bì xū àn zhào wǒ men zhǐ dìng de fāng shì xíng shì.

English translation of 你必须按照我们指定的方式行事。

You must act in the way we have designated.

The speaker instructs someone to follow a specific predetermined method or manner of doing something.

请停在指定的停车位。

qǐng tíng zài zhǐ dìng de tíng chē wèi.

English translation of 请停在指定的停车位。

Please stop at the designated parking space.

This sentence is a request to park a vehicle in a particular parking space that has been determined or set aside for that use.

他是我指定的接班人。

tā shì wǒ zhǐ dìng de jiē bān rén.

English translation of 他是我指定的接班人。

He is the successor I have designated.

The speaker reveals that he or she has chosen a particular person to take over a role or position.

我们找到了指定的地方。

wǒ men zhǎo dào le zhǐ dìng de dì fāng.

English translation of 我们找到了指定的地方。

We have found the designated place.

This sentence announces that a certain predetermined location has been located.

这是指定的路径。

zhè shì zhǐ dìng de lù jìng.

English translation of 这是指定的路径。

This is the designated path.

This statement indicates a particular path that has been decided upon or assigned.

会议将在指定的时间开始。

huì yì jiāng zài zhǐ dìng de shí jiān kāi shǐ.

English translation of 会议将在指定的时间开始。

The meeting will start at the designated time.

This sentence states that an event will begin at a certain pre-set time.

请按照指定的时间来。

qǐng àn zhào zhǐ dìng de shí jiān lái.

English translation of 请按照指定的时间来。

Please come at the designated time.

This sentence gives an instruction to come at a certain fixed or appointed time.

我们需要一个指定的地点。

wǒ men xū yào yī gè zhǐ dìng de dì diǎn.

English translation of 我们需要一个指定的地点。

We need a designated place.

This sentence expresses the necessity for a specific location that has been decided upon or marked for a particular use.

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