It means instruction, way, teaching, and that refers to the first five books that you see listed here, Genesis through Deuteronomy.

这个词其实有指示，方法，教义的意思，它也指,这边列出的五经，从《创世纪》到《申命记》

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I can give you the form and ask you to rate how attractive you think I am and I can give you the same instruction with a crucial difference "Please wait here.

我给你们这张表格,对我的魅力指数打分,同样的指示，但有一点重要的差别,我对你们说“请在这儿稍等片刻。

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Notably there are different indicators.

显而易见，有不同的指示标志。

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