指
finger; point; indicate; rely on
Meanings
7 senses · 35 examplesnoun
finger
Refers to any of the five digits on the human hand.
There is a mole on his index finger.
Everyone has ten fingers.
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His top-tier programming skills are admired by his colleagues.
Her small collection of books includes many classic masterpieces.
Mom tapped my forehead gently with her finger.
measure word
finger-width (unit of measurement)
informalUsed to describe small differences in size, depth or width, usually in colloquial contexts.
The rain has accumulated to a depth of three finger-widths.
These sneakers are one finger-width too big for my feet.
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Please cut me a strip of paper two finger-widths wide.
This gap is only one finger-width wide, it's hard to put anything in.
This bowl of congee has a rice layer exactly one finger-width thick.
verb
to point; to aim at
Can be used for both hand gestures and the direction of objects like clocks or arrows.
He pointed at the distant mountain peak.
The hour hand on the wall clock is pointing to twelve o'clock.
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He pointed at the spot on the map and said, 'We are right here.'
The policeman pointed at the suspect and said, 'Stand there and don't move.'
The arrow points towards the exit.
verb
to stand on end (of hair)
literaryMost commonly used in the fixed phrase 发指 to describe extreme anger.
Hearing his evil deeds, people were so angry that their hair stood on end.
The terrifying scene made his hair stand on end with fright.
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The idiom 'lìng rén fà zhǐ' is used to describe extremely bad behavior.
He couldn't help feeling his hair stand on end when he saw the cruel slaughter.
The atrocities during the war are absolutely horrifying.
verb
to point out; to guide; to instruct
Used to offer guidance, point out mistakes or clarify correct directions.
The teacher will guide students on how to write good essays.
Please point out the mistakes in this report.
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He pointed us in the right direction.
Please give us guidance if you have any questions.
An experienced coach is guiding rookie athletes.
verb
to refer to; to mean
Used to clarify who or what a statement is referring to.
I wasn't referring to you, I meant him.
This word here refers to a traditional musical instrument.
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When he said 'recently', he meant last week, not these past few days.
The 'Party A' in this contract refers to our company.
The project you just mentioned, is that the one that started last month?
verb
to rely on; to count on
Used to express dependence on someone or something to achieve a goal.
We can't just count on one person to finish this task.
This family relies on farming to make a living.
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He pinned all his hopes on passing this exam.
This small restaurant only relies on weekend customers to make a profit.
Don't count on pie in the sky, everything depends on your own hard work.