指

zhǐ

to point at; to refer to; finger

Dictionary entry

finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to

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指

See it in sentences

他指着地图。

Tā zhǐ zhe dìtú.

English

He is pointing at the map.

他指了指那边。

Tā zhǐ le zhǐ nàbiān.

English

He pointed that way.

Goes with

  • 指路show the way
  • 指方向point the direction
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