| 1 | 指 | 指 | zhǐ | zhi3 | finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end | | |
| 2 | 指出 | 指出 | zhǐ chū | zhi3 chu1 | to indicate; to point out | | |
| 3 | 指导 | 指導 | zhǐ dǎo | zhi3 dao3 | to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; Classifiers: 个 | | |
| 4 | 指标 | 指標 | zhǐ biāo | zhi3 biao1 | (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer | | |
| 5 | 指挥 | 指揮 | zhǐ huī | zhi3 hui1 | to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); Classifiers: 个 | | |
| 6 | 指示 | 指示 | zhǐ shì | zhi3 shi4 | ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六书 of forming Chinese characters); Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down; also known as self-explanatory character; to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; Classifiers: 个 | | |
| 7 | 指导员 | 指導員 | zhǐ dǎo yuán | zhi3 dao3 yuan2 | instructor; coach; political instructor (in the PLA) | | |
| 8 | 指定 | 指定 | zhǐ dìng | zhi3 ding4 | to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated | | |
| 9 | 指向 | 指向 | zhǐ xiàng | zhi3 xiang4 | to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated | | |
| 10 | 指令 | 指令 | zhǐ lìng | zhi3 ling4 | order; command; instruction | | |
| 11 | 指责 | 指責 | zhǐ zé | zhi3 ze2 | to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce | | |
| 12 | 指明 | 指明 | zhǐ míng | zhi3 ming2 | to mention by name; to designate; designated; to show clearly; to designate; to indicate | | |
| 13 | 指数 | 指數 | zhǐ shù | zhi3 shu4 | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) | | |
| 14 | 指头 | 指頭 | zhǐ tou | zhi3 tou5 | finger; toe; Classifiers: 个 | | |
| 15 | 指针 | 指針 | zhǐ zhēn | zhi3 zhen1 | pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor; (computing) pointer | | |
| 16 | 指点 | 指點 | zhǐ diǎn | zhi3 dian3 | to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at | | |
| 17 | 指引 | 指引 | zhǐ yǐn | zhi3 yin3 | to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines | | |
| 18 | 指纹 | 指紋 | zhǐ wén | zhi3 wen2 | fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers | | |
| 19 | 指战员 | 指戰員 | zhǐ zhàn yuán | zhi3 zhan4 yuan2 | PLA commanders and fighters | | |
| 20 | 指甲 | 指甲 | zhǐ jia | zhi3 jia5 | fingernail | | |
| 21 | 指望 | 指望 | zhǐ wàng | zhi3 wang4 | to hope for sth; to count on; hope | | |
| 22 | 指使 | 指使 | zhǐ shǐ | zhi3 shi3 | to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) | | |
| 23 | 指南 | 指南 | zhǐ nán | zhi3 nan2 | to guide; guidebook | | |
| 24 | 指称 | 指稱 | zhǐ chēng | zhi3 cheng1 | designation; reference; to refer to | | |
| 25 | 指考 | 指考 | zhǐ kǎo | Zhi3 kao3 | Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw); abbr. for 大学入学指定科目考试 | | |