Learn a Chinese Character - 指 (zhǐ) - Point; Finger

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 扌 (Hand radical)

Stroke Count: 9

Character Decomposition: 扌 + 旨 (Hand + Purpose)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhǐ (Third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

指 can mean "to point", "finger", or "indicate". (“指”可以表示“指向”“手指”或“指示”)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 手指 (shǒu zhǐ) - Finger
• 指示 (zhǐ shì) - Indicate; Instruction
• 指责 (zhǐ zé) - Blame; Reproach

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

指 can be used as a verb or a noun. As a verb, it often collocates with prepositions like "向" (towards). As a noun, it usually refers to the body part. (“指”既可以作动词，也可以作名词。作动词时，常与“向”等介词搭配；作名词时，通常指身体部位。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, pointing at people with a finger is sometimes considered impolite. (在中国文化中，用手指指着人有时被认为是不礼貌的。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 指 by associating the "扌" (hand) radical with the action of pointing, and "旨" can be thought of as the purpose or direction of the pointing. (你可以通过将“扌”（手）部首与指向的动作联系起来记忆“指”，“旨”可以理解为指向的目的或方向。)