示意

HSK 7-9

shìyì

indicate by gesture; schematic; illustrate (plan); give an indication

to indicate (an idea to sb)

他向我示意去那边等。

tā xiàng wǒ shìyì qù nàbiān děng。

He gestured for me to wait over there.

他只示意我点头，没有说话。

tā zhǐ shìyì wǒ diǎn tóu, méiyǒu huàshuō。

He only nodded at my confirmation without speaking.