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CHINESE CHARACTER

zhǐ

指

指

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Numbered pinyin
zhi3
English meanings
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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Left–right structure

Left–right arrangement: left 扌; right 旨.

  • Left

    扌
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  • Right

    旨
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    • Top

      匕
      Explore parts · Enclosed from the lower left
    • Bottom

      日

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿰扌旨

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他yòng用shǒuzhǐ手指。

    He points with his finger.

  2. 02

    zhǐzhe指着nà那gè个。

    Point at that.

  3. 03

    zhǐdǎo指导。

    Guide.

  4. 04

    zhǐchū指出wèntí问题。

    Point out the problem.

  5. 05

    shǒubiǎo手表zhǐ指shíjiān时间。

    The watch tells time.

  6. 06

    zhǐ指lù路。

    Give directions.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 戒指
  • 手指
  • 指令
  • 指出
  • 指南
  • 指南针
  • 指向
  • 指头
  • 指定
  • 指导
  • 指引
  • 指手画脚
  • 指挥
  • 指教
  • 指数
  • 指望
  • 指标
  • 指点
  • 指甲
  • 指着
  • 指示
  • 指责