指的是

means

→ 指
phrase Uncommon #12,051
means Used to clarify what someone means or refers to.
CH: 我指的是这本书。
EN: I mean this book.

“我真的无法了解”指的是什么?

What does “I really can’t understand” refer to?

— 阿玛柯德 (1973)

大人物指的是权贵

A big shot refers to someone powerful and influential.

— 生吃 (2017)

我不知道你指的是什么。

I don't know what you're referring to.

用那句话…你指的是…难道是毁灭咒语?

When you say that phrase... do you mean... the Destruction Curse?

— 天空之城 (1986)

你指的是哪个总部

Which headquarters do you mean?

— 伊万的童年 (1962)

你指的是哪个?

Which one do you mean?

我想她指的是你

I think she meant you.

— 不可告人 (2006)

我很确定他说的“忘了”,指的是图书馆笔记,不管那到底是什么。

I'm pretty sure what he said he'd “forgotten” was the library notes, whatever those are.