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
advising professor; adviser
advising professor; adviser
guide; instructor; mentor
guide; instructor; mentor
tutorial; period of tuition for one or two students
tutorial; period of tuition for one or two students
indication; (medicine) indicator
indication; (medicine) indicator
PLA commanders and fighters
PLA commanders and fighters
to criticize or give orders summarily
to criticize or give orders summarily
to criticize or give orders summarily
to gesticulate; to point the finger of blame; to point out
to instruct; to direct
to command; to direct; to conduct
command center
command center
commander
conductor (music)
Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. (idiom)
Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. (idiom)
baton
director; conductor
director; conductor