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指 zhǐ

to point at; to refer to; finger

Strokes
9
Level
HSK 4
Radical
扌
Type
Ideograph
Made of 扌旨 ⿰扌旨

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

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Example sentences with 指

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  1. 老师给了我们很多指导。
    Lǎoshī gěile wǒmen hěn duō zhǐdǎo.
    The teacher gave us a lot of guidance.
    teacher give(le) us very much guidance
  2. 这枚戒指是谁的？
    Zhè méi jièzhi shì shéi de?
    Whose ring is this?
    this (measure) ring is whose
  3. 请你指一下方向。
    Qǐng nǐ zhǐ yíxià fāngxiàng.
    Please point out the direction.
    please you point a-bit direction
  4. 他的手指没有受伤。
    Tā de shǒuzhǐ méiyǒu shòushāng.
    His fingers weren't injured.
    his (particle) finger not-have get-hurt
  5. 学习新知识的时候，老师会给我们指导。
    Xuéxí xīn zhīshi de shíhou, lǎoshī huì gěi wǒmen zhǐdǎo.
    When learning new knowledge, the teacher gives us guidance.
    learn new knowledge (particle) time, teacher will give us guidance

Words with 指 (13)