Meaning of zhǐ:
指
finger
Yīshēng ràng xiǎopéngyǒu shēn chū shízhǐ.
医生让小朋友伸出食指。
The doctor asked the child to extend their index finger.
to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end
Tā yòng shǒu zhǐzhe dìtú shàng de nàgè chéngshì.
他用手指着地图上的那个城市。
He pointed at the city on the map with his finger.
Tā yòng shǒu zhǐ xiàng yuǎnfāng.
他用手指向远方。
He points towards the distance with his hand.
Wǒmen yào lìyòng xiànyǒu de zīyuán, ér bùnéng jǐnjǐn zhǐwàng wàibù bāngzhù.
我们要利用现有的资源，而不能仅仅指望外部帮助。
We need to utilize existing resources and cannot just rely on external help.
Xiǎomíng zhǐzhe dìtú, shìtú zhǎodào fāngxiàng.
小明指着地图，试图找到方向。
Xiaoming pointed at the map, trying to find the direction.
Tā de tóufà yīnwèi jīngxià ér shù qǐ, xiàng yī gēn gēn gāngzhēn yīyàng, xiǎndé fēicháng míngxiǎn de zhǐzhe.
他的头发因为惊吓而竖起，像一根根钢针一样，显得非常明显地指着。
His hair stood on end due to fright, looking like steel needles, pointing very conspicuously.
