Usage of the character 指

Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw)
abbr. for 大學入學指定科目考試／大学入学指定科目考试 ( Dàxué Rùxué Zhǐdìng Kēmù Kǎoshì)

mǔzhǐ

姆指

[姆指]

thumb

zhǐdài

指代

[指代]

to refer to
to be used in place of

zhǐchì

指斥

[指斥]

to denounce
to censure
to rebuke

zhǐdiǎn

指点

[指點]

to point out
to indicate
to give directions
to show how (to do sth)
to censure
to pick at

zhǐjiāo

指交

[指交]

fingering (sexual act)

dàizhǐ

代指

[代指]

to mean
to signify

suǒzhǐ

所指

[所指]

the objects indicated
as pointed out

yìzhǐ

意指

[意指]

to mean
to imply

zhǐshù

指数

[指數]

(numerical, statistical) index
(math.) exponent
index
exponential (function, growth)

rǎnzhǐ

染指

[染指]

to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie
to get a share of the action
abbr. for 染指於鼎／染指于鼎

Dàozhǐ

道指

[道指]

Dow Jones Industrial Average (abbr. for 道瓊斯指數／道琼斯指数 ( Dào Qióngsī Zhǐshù))

zhǐhuī

指挥

[指揮]

to conduct
to command
to direct
conductor (of an orchestra)
CL:個／个 (gè)

zhǐzhèng

指正

[指正]

to point out mistakes or weak points for correction
to comment
criticism

zhǐmíng

指明

[指明]

to show clearly
to designate
to indicate

zhǐshòu

指授

[指授]

to instruct
to direct

zhǐpài

指派

[指派]

to assign
to appoint
assignment

zhǐdìng

指定

[指定]

to appoint
to assign
to indicate clearly and with certainty
designated

jièzhi

戒指

[戒指]

(finger) ring

zhǐjiǎn

指检

[指檢]

(medicine) digital examination (of a patient's rectum, vagina etc)

niānzhǐ

拈指

[拈指]

a snap of the fingers
a short moment
in a flash
in the twinkling of an eye

bèizhǐ

被指

[被指]

to be accused of; to be alleged to

zhǐzhé

指谪

[指謫]

to criticize

jièzhǐ

借指

[借指]

to refer to
metaphor

zhǐshì

指示

[指示]

to point out
to indicate
to instruct
directives
instructions
CL:個／个 (gè)

zhǐrèn

指认

[指認]

to identify

zhǐlìng

指令

[指令]

order
command
instruction

zhǐmó

指摹

[指摹]

fingerprint
thumbprint
also written 指模 (zhǐmó)

zhǐshì

指事

[指事]

ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書／六书 of forming Chinese characters)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
also known as self-explanatory character

zhǐdǎo

指导

[指導]

to guide
to give directions
to direct
to coach
guidance
tuition
CL:個／个 (gè)

duǎnzhǐ

短指

[短指]

brachydactylism (genetic abnormality of short or missing fingers)

shìzhǐ

示指

[示指]

index finger

zhǐbǎn

指板

[指板]

fingerboard (of a guitar or violin etc)

Nàzhǐ

纳指

[納指]

NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter

zìzhǐ

自指

[自指]

self-reference

shízhǐ

食指

[食指]

index finger
(literary) mouths to feed

zhǐxiàng

指向

[指向]

to point towards
aimed at
facing
the direction indicated

zhǐjiān

指尖

[指尖]

fingertips

èrzhǐ

二指

[二指]

index finger

ànzhǐ

暗指

[暗指]

to hint at
to imply
sth hidden

fànzhǐ

泛指

[泛指]

to make a general reference
to be used in a general sense

bānzhǐ

扳指

[扳指]

ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring)

zhǐmó

指模

[指模]

fingerprint
thumbprint
also written 指摹 (zhǐmó)

xiǎozhǐ

小指

[小指]

little finger

tánzhǐ

弹指

[彈指]

to snap one's fingers
(fig.) in a flash; in an instant

bānzhǐ

搬指

[搬指]

variant of 扳指 (bānzhǐ)

zhǐbiāo

指标

[指標]

(production) target; quota
index; indicator
sign; signpost
(computing) pointer

zhǐlù

指路

[指路]

to give directions

zhǐchū

指出

[指出]

to indicate
to point out

zhǐshǐ

指使

[指使]

to incite
to prompt (sb to do sth)

zǎnzhǐ

拶指

[拶指]

to squeeze the fingers (old form of torture)

zhǐjiè

指界

[指界]

determination of cadastral parcel boundaries

jiǎozhǐ

脚指

[腳指]

variant of 腳趾／脚趾 (jiǎozhǐ)

zhǐwén

指纹

[指紋]

fingerprint
the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers

zhǐhuán

指环

[指環]

(finger) ring

lúnzhǐ

轮指

[輪指]

circular finger movement (in playing plucked instrument)
strumming

yízhǐ

颐指

[頤指]

to order with the chin
to indicate what one wants by facial gesture

zhǐzhēng

指征

[指徵]

(medicine) indicator
indication

zhǐjiào

指教

[指教]

to give advice or comments

zhōngzhǐ

中指

[中指]

middle finger

zhǐzhēn

指针

[指針]

pointer on a gauge
clock hand
cursor
(computing) pointer

zhǐfǎ

指法

[指法]

(music) fingering
(TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles
(keyboard) typing technique
(dance) hand movements
(painting) finger method

zhǐchēng

指称

[指稱]

designation
reference
to refer to

zhǐyìn

指印

[指印]

fingerprint
finger mark
thumbprint

tèzhǐ

特指

[特指]

to refer in particular to

zhǐyā

指压

[指壓]

acupressure
shiatsu

zhǐnán

指南

[指南]

to guide
guidebook

yóuzhǐ

尤指

[尤指]

especially
particularly

zhǐtou

指头

[指頭]

finger
toe
CL:個／个 (gè)

wúmíngzhǐ

无名指

[無名指]

ring finger

bānzhǐr

扳指儿

[扳指兒]

erhua variant of 扳指 (bānzhǐ)

zhǐjiadāo

指甲刀

[指甲刀]

nail clipper

mǔzhǐjia

拇指甲

[拇指甲]

thumbnail

xiūzhǐjia

修指甲

[修指甲]

manicure

jiǎozhǐjia

脚指甲

[腳指甲]

toenail

zhǐjiaqián

指甲钳

[指甲鉗]

nail clipper

zhǐshìqì

指示器

[指示器]

indicator

Dàmuzhǐ

大拇指

[大拇指]

Tom Thumb (small person in folk tales)

zhǐguānjié

指关节

[指關節]

knuckle

zhǐhuīguān

指挥官

[指揮官]

commander

zhǐjiagài

指甲盖

[指甲蓋]

fingernail

zhǐnánzhēn

指南针

[指南針]

compass

zhǐnánchē

指南车

[指南車]

a mechanical compass invented by Zu Chongzhi 祖沖之／祖冲之

wūlóngzhǐ

乌龙指

[烏龍指]

fat finger error (finance)

èrmuzhǐ

二拇指

[二拇指]

index finger

zhǐlìngjí

指令集

[指令集]

(computing) instruction set

xiǎomǔzhǐ

小拇指

[小拇指]

little finger
pinkie

shǒuzhǐtou

手指头

[手指頭]

fingertip
finger

zhǐdǎokè

指导课

[指導課]

tutorial
period of tuition for one or two students

zhǐshìfú

指示符

[指示符]

indicator

zhǐshìzì

指事字

[指事字]

ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書／六书 of forming Chinese characters)
Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
also known as self-explanatory character

U S Bshǒuzhǐ

USB手指

[USB手指]

USB flash drive

Hùzōngzhǐ

沪综指

[滬綜指]

Shanghai composite index (stock market index)

zhǐshìjì

指示剂

[指示劑]

indicator

qiàomǔzhǐ

翘拇指

[翹拇指]

to give a thumbs-up

lánhuāzhǐ

兰花指

[蘭花指]

hand gesture in traditional dances (joined thumb and middle finger, the rest extended)

zúdàzhǐ

足大指

[足大指]

big toe

zhǐběizhēn

指北针

[指北針]

compass

zhǐzhànyuán

指战员

[指戰員]

PLA commanders and fighters

xìngzhǐxiàng

性指向

[性指向]

sexual orientation

zhǐhuījiā

指挥家

[指揮家]

conductor (music)

Zhǐnán Gōng

指南宫

[指南宮]

Zhinan Temple, Taoist temple in the hills of Muzha 木柵／木栅 ( Mùzhà), Taipei

zhǐhuībù

指挥部

[指揮部]

headquarters
command post

zhǐjiajiǎn

指甲剪

[指甲剪]

nail clipper

Wǔzhǐ Shān

五指山

[五指山]

Wuzhi Mountain (1,840 m), highest mountain in Hainan
Wuzhishan City, Hainan

zhǐdǎoyuán

指导员

[指導員]

instructor
coach
political instructor (in the PLA)

xiāzhǐhuī

瞎指挥

[瞎指揮]

to give nonsensical instructions
to issue orders out of ignorance

zhǐdǎozhě

指导者

[指導者]

coach; mentor; counselor; instructor; director; guide; conductor

dàmuzhǐ

大拇指

[大拇指]

thumb

zhǐjiayóu

指甲油

[指甲油]

nail polish

zhǐhuībàng

指挥棒

[指揮棒]

baton

zhǐhuīzhě

指挥者

[指揮者]

conductor
director

liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng

了若指掌

[瞭若指掌]

see 了如指掌 (liǎorúzhǐzhǎng)

héngjiāzhǐzé

横加指责

[橫加指責]

to blame unscrupulously

qūzhǐyīsuàn

屈指一算

[屈指一算]

to count on one's fingers

zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo

指手画脚

[指手畫腳]

to gesticulate while talking (idiom)
to explain by waving one's hands
to criticize or give orders summarily

wùjiàzhǐshù

物价指数

[物價指數]

price index

zhǐshùhánshù

指数函数

[指數函數]

exponential function

zhǐshùjījīn

指数基金

[指數基金]

index fund

liánzhǐshǒutào

连指手套

[連指手套]

mittens

shízhǐ-dàdòng

食指大动

[食指大動]

(idiom) to be excited to dig into the delicious food

Héngshēng Zhǐshù

恒生指数

[恒生指數]

Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong stock market index)

shǒuqūyīzhǐ

首屈一指

[首屈一指]

to count as number one (idiom); second to none
outstanding

liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng

了若指掌

[了若指掌]

see 了如指掌 (liǎorúzhǐzhǎng)

zhǐfùwéihūn

指腹为婚

[指腹為婚]

to propose the future marriage of two unborn babies on condition that one turns out to be a boy, and the other, a girl (idiom)

cíyuēzhǐmíng

词约指明

[詞約指明]

concise but unambiguous (idiom)

zhǐlùzuòmǎ

指鹿作马

[指鹿作馬]

to take a deer and call it a horse (idiom); deliberate inversion of the truth

Wǔzhǐshānshì

五指山市

[五指山市]

Wuzhishan City, Hainan

zhǐshùtàolì

指数套利

[指數套利]

index arbitrage

fāchūzhǐshì

发出指示

[發出指示]

to issue instructions

yǔyīnzhǐlìng

语音指令

[語音指令]

speech command (for computer speech recognition)

zhǐjīmàgǒu

指鸡骂狗

[指雞罵狗]

lit. to point at the chicken while scolding the dog (idiom)
fig. to make indirect criticisms

zhǐxiàngzhuāngzhì

指向装置

[指向裝置]

pointing device (computing)

liǎorúzhǐzhǎng

了如指掌

[了如指掌]

to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom)
to know (a person, a place etc) inside out

zhǐshìdàicí

指示代词

[指示代詞]

demonstrative pronoun

jízhǐjíyì

即指即译

[即指即譯]

point-and-translate (computing)

yízhǐqìshǐ

颐指气使

[頤指氣使]

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

zhǐdǎojiàoshòu

指导教授

[指導教授]

adviser
advising professor

yízhǐfēngshǐ

颐指风使

[頤指風使]

lit. to order people by pointing the chin (idiom); to signal orders by facial gesture
arrogant and bossy

yītánzhǐqǐng

一弹指顷

[一彈指頃]

a snap of the fingers (idiom); in a flash
in the twinkling of an eye

zhǐdiǎnjiāngshān

指点江山

[指點江山]

to talk idly about important matters (idiom)
to set the world to rights
to pass judgment on everything

zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo

指手划脚

[指手劃腳]

to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands
to criticize or give orders summarily
also written 指手畫腳／指手画脚

lìlínzhǐdǎo

莅临指导

[蒞臨指導]

(of a notable person etc) to honor with one's presence and offer guidance (idiom)

máotóuzhǐxiàng

矛头指向

[矛頭指向]

to target sb or sth (for attack, criticism etc)

liǎorúzhǐzhǎng

了如指掌

[瞭如指掌]

variant of 了如指掌 (liǎorúzhǐzhǎng)

fàzhǐzìliè

发指眦裂

[髮指眥裂]

hair standing up and eyes wide in anger (idiom); enraged
in a towering rage

jìshùzhǐdǎo

技术指导

[技術指導]

technical instructor
coach

zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn

指指点点

[指指點點]

to gesticulate
to point out
to point the finger of blame

shí'èrzhǐcháng

十二指肠

[十二指腸]

duodenum

lìngrénfàzhǐ

令人发指

[令人髮指]

(idiom) to make one feel a sense of revulsion; abhorrent; heinous; deeply disturbing

zhǐhuīzhōngxīn

指挥中心

[指揮中心]

command center

Rìjīngzhǐshù

日经指数

[日經指數]

Nikkei 225 stock market index

zhǐdiǎnmíjīn

指点迷津

[指點迷津]

to show sb how to get to the right path

rǎnzhǐchuíxián

染指垂涎

[染指垂涎]

lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize sth

rǎnzhǐyúdǐng

染指于鼎

[染指於鼎]

lit. dip one's finger in the tripod (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie
to get a share of the action

gǔpiàozhǐshù

股票指数

[股票指數]

stock market index
share price index

tánzhǐzhījiān

弹指之间

[彈指之間]

(idiom) in a flash; instantly

xuánzhuǎnzhǐbiāo

旋转指标

[旋轉指標]

winding number

zhǐsāngmàhuái

指桑骂槐

[指桑罵槐]

lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree
fig. to scold sb indirectly
to make oblique accusations (idiom)

qūzhǐ-kěshǔ

屈指可数

[屈指可數]

lit. can be counted on one's fingers (idiom)
fig. very few

zhǐrìkědài

指日可待

[指日可待]

imminent
just around the corner (idiom)

tèzhǐwènjù

特指问句

[特指問句]

wh-question (linguistics)

zǒngzhǐhuībù

总指挥部

[總指揮部]

general headquarters

zhǐshùqīquán

指数期权

[指數期權]

index options

mòkězhǐshǔ

莫可指数

[莫可指數]

countless
innumerable

jūnxiànzhǐbiāo

均线指标

[均線指標]

moving average index (used in financial analysis)

zhǐlìngmíngzì

指令名字

[指令名字]

command name

gōngkāizhǐzé

公开指责

[公開指責]

to denounce

rúbìshǐzhǐ

如臂使指

[如臂使指]

as the arm moves the finger (idiom)
freely and effortlessly
to have perfect command of

zhǐlùwéimǎ

指鹿为马

[指鹿為馬]

making a deer out to be a horse (idiom); deliberate misrepresentation

chángdùzhǐshìfú

长度指示符

[長度指示符]

length indicator

Dào Qióngsī Zhǐshù

道琼斯指数

[道瓊斯指數]

Dow Jones Industrial Average

tánzhǐyīhuījiān

弹指一挥间

[彈指一揮間]

in a flash (idiom)

shùqǐdàmuzhǐ

竖起大拇指

[豎起大拇指]

to give a thumbs-up
to express one's approval

Jùwúbà Zhǐshù

巨无霸指数

[巨無霸指數]

Big Mac Index, a measure of the purchasing power parity (PPP) between currencies

zhíxíngzhǐhuīguān

执行指挥官

[執行指揮官]

executing commander

Dà Màikè Zhǐshù

大麦克指数

[大麥克指數]

see 巨無霸漢堡包指數／巨无霸汉堡包指数 ( Jùwúbàhànbǎobāo Zhǐshù)

guānjiànjìxiàozhǐbiāo

关键绩效指标

[關鍵績效指標]

key performance indicator (KPI)

qiǎntānzhǐshìfúbiāo

浅滩指示浮标

[淺灘指示浮標]

bar buoy
buoy marking shallows or sandbar

shēntǐzhìliàngzhǐshù

身体质量指数

[身體質量指數]

body mass index (BMI)

shēnshǒubùjiànwǔzhǐ

伸手不见五指

[伸手不見五指]

pitch-dark (idiom)

xiāofèijiàgézhǐshù

消费价格指数

[消費價格指數]

consumer price index CPI

Jīnróng Shíbàozhǐshù

金融时报指数

[金融時報指數]

Financial Times stock exchange index (FTSE 100 or footsie)

Shàngzhèngzōnghézhǐshù

上证综合指数

[上證綜合指數]

SSE (Shanghai Stock Exchange) Composite Index

jǐzhuīzhǐyāliáofǎ

脊椎指压疗法

[脊椎指壓療法]

chiropractic therapy

huǒshānbàofāzhǐshù

火山爆发指数

[火山爆發指數]

volcanic explosivity index (VEI)

Rìjīngpíngjūnzhǐshù

日经平均指数

[日經平均指數]

Nikkei 225 stock market index

héngméilěngduìqiānfūzhǐ

横眉冷对千夫指

[橫眉冷對千夫指]

to face a thousand pointing fingers with a cool scowl (citation from Lu Xun)
to treat with disdain
to defy

yídòngpíngjūnxiànzhǐbiāo

移动平均线指标

[移動平均線指標]

moving average index (used in financial analysis)

zhǐzhehéshangmàtūzi

指着和尚骂秃子

[指著和尚罵禿子]

lit. to insult a bald man while pointing at a monk (idiom)
fig. to insult indirectly
to criticize obliquely

Kàngzhèn Jiùzāi Zhǐhuībù

抗震救灾指挥部

[抗震救災指揮部]

State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters

jǐzhuīzhǐyāzhìliáoshī

脊椎指压治疗师

[脊椎指壓治療師]

chiropractor

shízhǐbùzhānyángchūnshuǐ

十指不沾阳春水

[十指不沾陽春水]

to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
to lead a pampered life

jūmínxiāofèijiàgézhǐshù

居民消费价格指数

[居民消費價格指數]

consumer price index CPI

Jùwúbà Hànbǎobāo Zhǐshù

巨无霸汉堡包指数

[巨無霸漢堡包指數]

Big Mac Index, a measure of the purchasing power parity (PPP) between currencies

Héngshēng Zhōngzī Qǐyè Zhǐshù

恒生中资企业指数

[恆生中資企業指數]

Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporations Index (HSCCI)

jǐzhuīzhǐyāzhìliáoyīshēng

脊椎指压治疗医生

[脊椎指壓治療醫生]

chiropractor

zhǐhuīyǒufāng,rénrénlècóng

指挥有方，人人乐从

[指揮有方，人人樂從]

Command right and you will be obeyed cheerfully. (idiom)

Dàxué Rùxué Zhǐdìng Kēmù Kǎoshì

大学入学指定科目考试

[大學入學指定科目考試]

Advanced Subjects Test, university entrance exam that assesses candidates’ higher level knowledge of specific subjects and their readiness to study in their selected academic discipline (Tw)
abbr. to 指考 ( Zhǐkǎo)

Shànghǎi Zhèngquàn Jiāoyìsuǒ Zōnghé Gǔjià Zhǐshù

上海证券交易所综合股价指数

[上海證券交易所綜合股價指數]

Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Composite Index