Writing
指向 (zhǐ xiàng) — how to say "to point at" in Chinese
指向
To point at
verb · noun
Character composition
指
to point
向
direction
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
指向前方
zhǐxiàng qiánfāng
to point ahead
Examples
老师用笔指向黑板上的字。
The teacher points with a pen at the characters on the blackboard.
他指向我。
He points at me.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to point at" in Chinese?
"to point at" in Chinese is 指向 (zhǐ xiàng).
What does 指向 mean in English?
指向 (zhǐ xiàng) means "To point at".
How is 指向 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ xiàng (written as zhi xiang, zhixiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to point at" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指向: 指 has 9 strokes, 向 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 指向?
指向 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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