指 — Chinese character
指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
- Pinyin
- zhǐ
- Radical
- 64 ⼿ (Hand)
- Strokes
- 9
- Components
- 扌 旨
- Formation
- ideographic — To point 旨 by hand 扌; 旨 also provides the pronunciation
- Japanese
- 指 as a kanji
Common words with 指
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out |
| 指导 (指導) | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 指挥 (指揮) | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command |
| 指数 (指數) | zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent |
| 指标 (指標) | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign |
| 指控 | zhǐ kòng | accusation; a (criminal) charge |
| 指示 | zhǐ shì | to point out; to indicate |
| 指责 (指責) | zhǐ zé | to criticize; to find fault with |
| 手指 | shǒu zhǐ | finger; 个 (gè),只 (zhī) |
| 指南 | zhǐ nán | to guide; guidebook |
| 指令 | zhǐ lìng | to order; to command; an order; a command; an instruction |
English words written with 指
指 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Analects 2 · Mencius 6 · Zhuangzi 24 · Great Learning 1
- Analects 3.11
- Analects 10.17
- Mencius 6A.12
- Mencius 6A.14
- Mencius 6B.4
- Mencius 7B.32
- Zhuangzi The Identity of Contraries
- Zhuangzi Nourishment of the Soul
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