指着

指著
zhǐzhe
verb HSK 6

Meanings

  1. 1 pointing at
  2. 2 while pointing

Examples

HSK 1
Tā zhǐzhe dìtú shuō: " Wǒmen zài zhèlǐ. "
He pointed at the map and said, "We're here."
HSK 5
Bié zhǐzhe biérén, zhèyàng bù lǐmào.
Don't point at people, it's impolite.
HSK 5
Tā zhǐzhe chuāngwài de nà kē shù.
She pointed at the tree outside the window.

Tips

grammar
(zhe) after a verb indicates a continuous or ongoing state. 指着 describes the action of pointing while doing something else, often followed by another verb: 指着....
culture
In Chinese culture, pointing directly at someone with your finger is considered rude. When indicating a person, it's more polite to gesture with an open hand.

Stroke Order

zhǐ
zhe