指 meaning and pronunciation

指
Simplified/traditional character

指 English definition

zhǐ
  • finger
  • to point at or to
  • to indicate or refer to
  • to depend on
  • to count on
  • (of hair) to stand on end

HSK levels

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • 䟖 : erroneous variant of 趾[zhi3];
  • 厎 : whetstone;
  • 只 : only; merely; just; but;
  • 咫 : 8 in. length unit of Zhou dynasty;
  • 址 : location; site;
  • 夂 : walk slowly' component in Chinese characters; see also 冬字頭|冬字头[dong1 zi4 tou2];
  • 徵 : 4th note in pentatonic scale 五音[wu3 yin1], roughly sol; see also 徵|征[zheng1];
  • 恉 : purport;
  • 旨 : imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose;
  • 枳 : (orange); hedge thorn;
  • 止 : to stop; to prohibit; until; only;
  • 沚 : islet;
  • 祉 : felicity;
  • 纸 : paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc;
  • 芷 : angelica (type of iris); plant root used in TCM;
  • 趾 : toe;
  • 轵 : end of axle outside of hub;
  • 酯 : ester;
  • 阯 : foundation;
  • 黹 : embroidery;
  • 𠮛 : purpose; excellent

Sentences examples with 指

  • 谢谢你指出了我的错误。
    Xièxiè nǐ zhǐchūle wǒ de cuòwù.
  • 他指着前面，高兴地说：“你看，小王来了。”
    Tā zhǐzhe qiánmiàn, gāoxìng de shuō: Nǐ kàn, xiǎo wáng láile.

Words containing 指, by HSK level

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