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指

zhǐ

finger, toe; point, indicate

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Strokes
9
Radical
手
HSK
3
Tone
3

Stroke order

Example sentences

  • 我指望你了。

    Wǒ zhǐ wàng nǐ le

    I am counting on you.

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  • 不能用手指人。

    Bù néng yòng shǒu zhǐ rén

    Don't point at others.

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  • 我就指望你了。

    Wǒ jiù zhǐ wàng nǐ le

    I'm counting on you.

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  • 你指的是哪个?

    Nǐ zhǐ de shì nǎ ge

    Which one are you referring to?

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Example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), contributed by their community.

Words containing 指

  • 指zhǐ 3finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
  • 指导zhǐ dǎo 3–3 → 2–3to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition
  • 指出zhǐ chū 3–1 to indicate; to point out
  • 手指shǒu zhǐ 3–3 → 2–3finger
  • 指挥zhǐ huī 3–1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)
  • 指示zhǐ shì 3–4 to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions
  • 指责zhǐ zé 3–2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce
  • 戒指jiè zhi 4–5(finger) ring
  • 指甲zhǐ jia 3–5fingernail
  • 指标zhǐ biāo 3–1 (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer
  • 指定zhǐ dìng 3–4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated
  • 指数zhǐ shù 3–4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth)