指

Finger in Chinese: 指 (zhǐ)

zhǐ

finger

HSK 3.0 Level 32 example sentences

Definitions

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

Stroke order

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指

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄓˇ

zhǐ

ㄓ/ zhˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

See 指 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 你是指谁？

    nǐ shì zhǐ shuí？

    Who are you referring to?

  • 掌管指挥所。

    zhǎng guǎn zhǐ huī suǒ。

    Take control of the command post.

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Related words

戒指

jiè zhi

(finger) ring

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

指导

zhǐ dǎo

to guide

指挥

zhǐ huī

to conduct

指出

zhǐ chū

to indicate

指标

zhǐ biāo

(production) target

指甲

zhǐ jia

fingernail

指示

zhǐ shì

to point out

指责

zhǐ zé

to criticize

指定

zhǐ dìng

to appoint

指数

zhǐ shù

(numerical, statistical) index

指头

zhǐ tou

finger

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