指
zhǐㄓˇ
Sino-Vietnamese: CHỈ
Traditional: 指
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Meaning(verb, vocab.word.pos.g)
finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
Compounds: 手指, 指出, 指导.
Examples
他用手指了指前面。
tā yòng shǒu zhǐ le zhǐ qián miàn.
He pointed ahead with his hand.
我说的不是你,是指他。
wǒ shuō de bú shì nǐ, shì zhǐ tā.
I didn't mean you, I meant him.
这个词指的是什么?
zhè ge cí zhǐ de shì shén me?
What does this word refer to?
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Stroke order
CHỈ · 9 strokes
finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
Related words
- 指导 zhǐ dǎo — to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition
- 指挥 zhǐ huī — to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)
- 手指 shǒu zhǐ — finger
- 戒指 jiè zhi — (finger) ring
- 指示 zhǐ shì — to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions
- 指责 zhǐ zé — to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce
- 指定 zhǐ dìng — to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated
- 指望 zhǐ wàng — to count on; to hope for; prospect; hope