zhǐ

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

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  • 指出zhǐchūto indicateB4
  • 手指shǒuzhǐfingerB5
  • 指导zhǐdǎoto guideB5
  • 戒指jièzhi(finger) ringB6
  • 指定zhǐdìngto appointB6
  • 指挥zhǐhuīto conductB6
  • 指示zhǐshìto point outB6

See it in sentences

他指着地图。

He is pointing at the map.

他指了指那边。

He pointed that way.