- 指示灯 zhǐshìdēng indicator lightan indicator or pilot lamp used to signal the status of a device or to provide guidance
- 指示牌 zhǐshìpái signboarda board or sign that provides directions or instructions to the public
- 指示器 zhǐshìqì indicatorindicator; indicating instrument
- 指示剂 zhǐshìjì indicatora chemical substance that changes color to show the presence of a compound or the chemical properties (such as acidity or alkalinity) of a solution
- 指示代词 zhǐshìdàicí demonstrative pronounA word used to point to specific things or people, such as [[这|這|zhe4]] and [[那|那|na4]]
- 指示符 zhǐshìfú indicatoran indicator; a sign or marker used to show something
- 发出指示 fāchūzhǐshì to issue instructionsto issue a directive or give orders; to send out instructions
- 指示词 zhǐshìcí demonstrativeword that specifies an entity by pointing it out in terms of distance or focus
- 发踪指示 fāzōngzhǐshì to pull the stringsTo direct or control someone behind the scenes; originally referring to a hunter releasing dogs and pointing out the location of the prey.
- 噪音指示计 zàoyīnzhǐshìjì noise meterAn instrument used to measure the loudness of noise; sound level meter
- 小鼠指示器 xiǎoshǔzhǐshìqì micromouse(literary) micromouse, an autonomous maze-solving robot used in robotics competitions
- 指示代名词 zhǐshìdàimíngcí demonstrativeA word used to point to a specific person or thing being referred to, such as [[这|這|zhe4]] (near) or [[那|那|na4]] (far)