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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.