hand (of clock); indicator needle; guiding principle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hand (of a clock or watch); indicator needle (of a meter or instrument)
Refers to the moving parts of timepieces (hour, minute, second hands) or the indicating needles on measurement instruments. In computing, also refers to a pointer variable.
Miǎo秒
zhēn针
zài在
zhōng钟
miàn面
shàng上
yún匀
sù速
zhuàn转
dòng动
。
The second hand rotates steadily on the clock face.
Yā压
lì力
biǎo表
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
yǐ已
jīng经
yuè越
guò过
le了
hóng红
sè色
jǐng警
jiè戒
xiàn线
。
The indicator needle on the pressure gauge has already crossed the red warning line.
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Zhè这
kuài块
shǒu手
biǎo表
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
tíng停
le了
。
The hands of this wristwatch have stopped.
noun
guiding principle; criterion; pointer
formalFigurative usage indicating a standard, guideline, or basis for action and judgment. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Yǐ以
dǎng党
de的
fāng方
zhēn针
zhèng政
cè策
wéi为
zhǐ指
zhēn针
，
kāi开
zhǎn展
gè各
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
。
Carry out various tasks guided by the Party's principles and policies.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
chéng成
le了
tā他
rén人
shēng生
de的
zhǐ指
zhēn针
，
zhǐ指
yǐn引
tā他
zǒu走
chū出
kùn困
jìng境
。
This book became the guiding principle of his life, leading him out of difficulties.
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Shí实
jiàn践
shì是
jiǎn检
yàn验
zhēn真
lǐ理
de的
wéi唯
yī一
zhǐ指
zhēn针
。
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.