zhǐ

to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; finger

HSK 4 #261

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 261st character
Radical ⼿ (64.6)
Strokes 9
Index # 1389

Definitions

指 zhǐ
  1. 1. to point at or to
  2. 2. to indicate or refer to
  3. 3. finger
  4. 4. to count on
  5. 5. to depend on
  6. 6. (of hair) to stand on end

Stroke order

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Words containing 指

Word Meaning
coach; technical instructor
coach; technical instructor
earthquake relief headquarter
earthquake relief headquarter
thumbnail
a short moment; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye
to squeeze the fingers (old form of torture)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
fingering (sexual act)
to refer to; to be used in place of
command name
to indicate; to point at
compass
compass
Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha mù zhà, Taipei
Zhinan Temple in Muzha, Taipei
a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi zǔ chōng zhī
a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi zǔ chōng zhī
compass
pointing device (computing)
pointing device (computing)
acupressure; shiatsu
acupressure; shiatsu
to guide; guidance; to direct
instructor; political instructor (in the PLA); coach