Writing
指 (zhǐ) — how to say "to point" in Chinese
指
To point, finger
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
指路
zhǐ lù
point the way
指着地图
zhǐzhe dìtú
pointing at the map
Examples
老师用手指着地图，向我们解释各个国家的地理位置和特点。
The teacher pointed at the map with his finger and explained to us the geographical locations and characteristics of each country.
用手指。
Point with a finger.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to point" in Chinese?
"to point" in Chinese is 指 (zhǐ).
Zhi in Chinese meaning
指 (zhǐ) means "To point, finger".
Zhi in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced zhǐ (written as zhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Zhi in Chinese character
It is written 指 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 指?
指 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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