指

zhǐㄓˇ

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HSK 3 TOCFL 5

Meaning

Meanings

1
finger
2
to point at or to
3
to indicate or refer to
4
to depend on
5
to count on
6
(of hair) to stand on end

Examples

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他對那件事瞭如指掌。

He knows every inch of this area.

你能把最近的公车站指给我看吗?

你能把最近的公車站指給我看嗎?

Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is?

你是指誰？

Who are you referring to?

請遵循護士的指導。

Please follow the nurse's directions.

这个词指的是由于大气层里二氧化碳含量增多而导致全球变暖。

這個詞指的是由於大氣層裏二氧化碳含量增多而導致全球變暖。

It is a term used to describe the warming of the earth due to increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Related: 指

戒指

jiè zhi

(finger) ring

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

指出

zhǐ chū

to indicate

指定

zhǐ dìng

to appoint

指导

zhǐ dǎo

to guide; to direct; to instruct

指引

zhǐ yǐn

to guide

指控

zhǐ kòng

accusation

指挥

zhǐ huī

to conduct

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