指

zhǐ

finger, toe; point, indicate

How to write 指, stroke by stroke

finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end

Ideographic: To point 旨 by hand 扌; 旨 also provides the pronunciation

Made of 扌 + 旨

手指shǒu zhǐfinger
戒指jiè zhi(finger) ring
指控zhǐ kòngaccusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse
指挥zhǐ huīto conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra)
指望zhǐ wàngto count on; to hope for; prospect; hope
指挥官zhǐ huī guāncommander
指示zhǐ shìto point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions
指纹zhǐ wénfingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers
指令zhǐ lìngorder; command; instruction
指导zhǐ dǎoto guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer
指出zhǐ chūto indicate; to point out
指引zhǐ yǐnto guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines

你不能指望我一直考虑周到！
nǐ bù néng zhǐ wàng wǒ yì zhí kǎo lǜ zhōu dào ！
You can't expect me to always think of everything!
我们之间完了，把戒指还给我！
wǒ men zhī jiān wán le ， bǎ jiè zhǐ hái gěi wǒ ！
It's over between us. Give me back my ring!
警方指控他谋杀。
jǐng fāng zhǐ kòng tā móu shā 。
The police accused him of murder.
你跟随他的指示做就行了。
nǐ gēn suí tā de zhǐ shì zuò jiù xíng le 。
All you have to do is follow his advice.
用水冲洗灼伤的手指。
yòng shuǐ chōng xǐ zhuó shāng de shǒu zhǐ 。
Cool the burned finger in running water.