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指 (zhǐ)

Meaning:

finger, toe; to point, to indicate

HSK 6

Frequency: #2715

Pinyin: zhǐ

Strokes: 9

Radical: 扌

How to Write 指 - 9 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "指" in Chinese

The Chinese character 指 (zhǐ) means "finger, toe; to point, to indicate". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 指 include: 中指, 二指, 五指.

📚 Words and Phrases with 指

Common words containing this character

中指 zhong1 zhi3

二指 er4 zhi3

五指 wu3 zhi3

the five fingers of one's hand

代指 dai4 zhi3

借指 jie4 zhi3

剑指 jian4 zhi3

(fig.) to target; to set one's sights on (a goal, problem etc)

大指 da4 zhi3

姆指 mu3 zhi3

erroneous variant of 拇指[mu3 zhi3]

小指 xiao3 zhi3

尤指 you2 zhi3

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: To point 旨 by hand 扌; 旨 also provides the pronunciation

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "指"?: The pinyin is zhǐ
How many strokes does "指" have?: It has 9 strokes
What does "指" mean?: finger, toe; to point, to indicate
What is the radical of "指"?: The radical is "扌"