- 指挥官 zhǐhuīguān commandermilitary officer with the authority to command operations
- 指挥部 zhǐhuībù headquartersheadquarters; command post; a military or civilian department responsible for issuing orders and coordinating operations
- 总指挥 zǒngzhǐhuī commander-in-chiefA leader who holds overall responsibility for command and coordination during a war or a major project; general director.
- 指挥员 zhǐhuīyuán commandera collective term for officers and leading cadres at all levels in the Chinese People's Liberation Army
- 指挥所 zhǐhuīsuǒ command posta place from which a military commander and their staff direct operations; command post
- 指挥家 zhǐhuījiā conductor(music) an artist who leads an orchestra or choir
- 指挥棒 zhǐhuībàng batonA stick used by musical conductors or traffic police to direct or give signals
- 指挥者 zhǐhuīzhě conductorconductor; director; person who commands or directs a group
- 指挥台 zhǐhuītái command postplatform or bridge from which a vessel or unit is commanded
- 瞎指挥 xiāzhǐhuī to issue confused ordersto give nonsensical instructions or issue orders out of ignorance, without considering the actual situation
- 指挥若定 zhǐhuīruòdìng to command with easeto direct or command with such calm and competence that victory seems already assured; to provide highly capable leadership
- 指挥刀 zhǐhuīdāo officer's swordAn officer's sword or saber used for commanding troops during drills, exercises, or combat; also called a [[军刀|軍刀|jun1 dao1]]
- 指挥舰 zhǐhuījiàn flagshipcommand ship of a fleet that carries the commanding officer and serves as a coordination center
- 预警指挥机 yùjǐngzhǐhuījī early warning aircraftairborne early warning and control aircraft used for surveillance and command
- 总指挥部 zǒngzhǐhuībù general headquartersgeneral headquarters; general command headquarters
- 抗震救灾指挥部 kàngzhènjiùzāizhǐhuībù earthquake relief headquartersA government or organizational command center responsible for directing earthquake resistance and disaster relief efforts
- 指挥中心 zhǐhuīzhōngxīn command centera central location for directing and coordinating operations; command center
- 指挥系统 zhǐhuīxìtǒng command systema system or chain of command used to manage operations and personnel
- 指挥舱 zhǐhuīcāng command moduleThe central control and operations module of a spacecraft
- 乐队指挥 yuèduìzhǐhuī conductorconductor of an orchestra or band; bandmaster