Chinese Word: 指 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

指HSK 4

Pinyin: zhǐ

English Definition: finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end

Chinese Definition:
①手伸出的支体(脚趾亦作“脚指”)：手指。巨指(大拇指)。指甲。指纹。指印。屈指可数。
②量词，一个手指的宽度：下了三指雨。
③(手指或物体尖端)对着，向着：指着。指画。指南针。指手画脚。
④点明，告知：指导。指引。指正。指责。指控(指名控告)。指摘。指挥。指日可待。
⑤直立，竖起：令人发指(形容极为愤怒)。
⑥意向针对：指标。指定。
⑦古同“旨”，意义，目的。

Total strokes: 9; Radical: 手

Ideographic:To point 旨 by hand 扌; 旨 also provides the pronunciation

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 扌 [ shǒu ] hand
- 旨 [ zhǐ ] aim, intention, purpose, will

Similar Characters: 恉

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Example Words

指出HSK 4	zhǐ chū	to indicate; to point out
指导HSK 5	zhǐ dǎo	to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; Classifiers: 个
指挥HSK 5	zhǐ huī	to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); Classifiers: 个
指标HSK 6	zhǐ biāo	(production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer
指示HSK 6	zhǐ shì	to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; Classifiers: 个

More:指* | *指 | *指*

Example Sentences

1		tā yòng 他用 shǒu zhǐ 手指 zhe 着 nà ge 那个 fāng xiàng 方向。 He pointed that direction with his finger.
2		jiāo jǐng 交警 zài 在 lù kǒu 路口 zhǐ huī 指挥 jiāo tōng 交通。 The traffic polices are directing traffic at the intersection.
3		tā 他 yīn wèi 因为 chí dào 迟到 bèi 被 lǎo shī 老师 zhǐ zé 指责。 He was reprimanded by the teacher for being late.
4		qǐng 请 nǐ 你 àn zhào 按照 wǒ 我 de 的 zhǐ shì 指示 zuò 做。 Please do it according to my instructions.
5		tā 她 yòng 用 shǒu zhǐ 手指 zhe 着 nà ge 那个 xiǎo shí zǐ 小石子。 She pointed at the small stone with her finger.

More Sentences

1		tā yòng 他用 shǒu zhǐ 手指 zhe 着 nà ge 那个 fāng xiàng 方向。 He pointed that direction with his finger.
2		jiāo jǐng 交警 zài 在 lù kǒu 路口 zhǐ huī 指挥 jiāo tōng 交通。 The traffic polices are directing traffic at the intersection.
3		tā 他 yīn wèi 因为 chí dào 迟到 bèi 被 lǎo shī 老师 zhǐ zé 指责。 He was reprimanded by the teacher for being late.
4		qǐng 请 nǐ 你 àn zhào 按照 wǒ 我 de 的 zhǐ shì 指示 zuò 做。 Please do it according to my instructions.
5		tā 她 yòng 用 shǒu zhǐ 手指 zhe 着 nà ge 那个 xiǎo shí zǐ 小石子。 She pointed at the small stone with her finger.

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