Chinese symbol for “pointer”
点子
diǎn zi
Traditional: 點子
spot; point; dot; speck
The closest CC-CEDICT match for pointer is 点子 (diǎn zi), defined as: spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “pointer”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指标 (指標) | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 指针 (指針) | zhǐ zhēn | pointer on a gauge; clock hand |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 点子.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一点 (一點) | yī diǎn | a bit; a little bit; (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit |
| 重点 (重點) | chóng diǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 (觀點) | guān diǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点 (有點) | yǒu diǎn | a little |
| 特点 (特點) | tè diǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 孩子 | hái zi | child |
| 儿子 (兒子) | ér zi | son |
| 电子 (電子) | diàn zǐ | electronic; electron (particle physics) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “pointer”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.