finger; point at (v.)
HSK 4
Traditional
指 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Homophones
只 zhǐ - only (adv.) | HSK 3
Phonetically similar words
只 zhī - individual [measure word for small animals] (clf.) | HSK 2
之 zhī - [a more literary form of 的; showing possession] (aux.) | HSK 4
支 zhī - branch; the twelve Earthly Branches (clf.) | HSK 5
直 zhí - straight; direct (adj.) | HSK 5
枝 zhī - branch; twig (clf.) | HSK 6
Examples
他用手指着远处的山峰。 tā yòng shǒuzhǐ zhe yuǎnchù de shānfēng. - He pointed at the distant mountain peak with his finger.
她用手指向天空。 tā yòng shǒuzhǐ xiàng tiānkōng. - She pointed towards the sky with her finger.
请用手指出你的选择。 qǐng yòng shǒuzhǐ chū nǐ de xuǎnzé. - Please indicate your choice with your finger.
这个按钮是用来指方向的。 zhège ànniǔ shì yòng lái zhǐ fāngxiàng de. - This button is used for pointing directions.
他指着地图上的位置给我看。 tā zhǐzhe dìtú shàng de wèizhì gěi wǒ kàn. - He pointed to the location on the map to show me.
Phrases
戒指 jiè zhi - ring [jewellry] (n.) | HSK 5
手指 shǒu zhǐ - finger (n.) | HSK 5
指导 zhǐ dǎo - guide; direct; conduct (v.) | HSK 5
指挥 zhǐ huī - command; direct; conduct (v./n.) | HSK 5
指标 zhǐ biāo - target; quota; norm (n.) | HSK 6
指定 zhǐ dìng - appoint; assign; allocate (v.) | HSK 6
指甲 zhǐ jia - fingernail (n.) | HSK 6
指令 zhǐ lìng - instruct; order; direct (n.) | HSK 6
指南针 zhǐ nán zhēn - compass (n.) | HSK 6
指示 zhǐ shì - indicate; point out; directive (v./n.) | HSK 6
指望 zhǐ wàng - look to; count on; look forward to (v./n.) | HSK 6
指责 zhǐ zé - censure; criticise; find fault with (v.) | HSK 6