指 zhǐ ㄓˇ zi2 HSK 3 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 指 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 指 ( zhǐ zi2 ) 谁 誰 ( shéi seoi4 )?

    Who are you referring to?

  • 掌管 ( zhǎng guǎn zoeng2 gun2 ) 指挥 指揮 ( zhǐ huī zi2 fai1 ) 所 ( suǒ so2 )。

    Take control of the command post.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 指望 ( zhǐ wàng zi2 mong6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I am counting on you.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 指控 ( zhǐ kòng zi2 hung3 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 她 ( tā taa1 )。

    He laid a charge against her.

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 指望 ( zhǐ wàng zi2 mong6 ) 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 )。

    Don't count on Tom.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY). Readings are generated automatically.