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指

zhǐ

to point at; finger

Stroke order of 指

指 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A hand 扌 with a tasty 旨 tip: the finger that points.

Parts: 扌 hand + 旨 purpose

Example sentence

他用手指着地图。

He pointed at the map with his hand.

Words with 指

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