指 zhǐ
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 旨 aim, intention, purpose, will
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
指挥
zhǐhuī
to direct; to command
Characters in this word
挥 huī
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 军 army, military
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 他指挥大家。 Tā zhǐhuī dàjiā. He directs everyone.
- 老师指挥唱歌。 Lǎoshī zhǐhuī chànggē. The teacher leads the singing.
- 谁来指挥？ Shéi lái zhǐhuī? Who will lead?