[zhǐ]
[名]
（手指头） finger
thumb
拇指
index finger
食指
the middle finger
中指
ring finger
无名指
the little finger
小手指
[量]
（一个手指头的宽度） fingerbreadth; digit
one fingerbreadth wide; a digit wide
一指宽
We had about three inches of rain.
下了四指雨。
[动]
（对着； 向着） point at; point to
swear by the heaven and sun as witness
指天盟誓
He pointed to where the village lay.
他指了指村子所在的方向。
It's rude to point your fingers at people.
用手指指人是很失礼的。
（头发直立） bristle
make sb. bristle with anger
令人发指
（指点） indicate; demonstrate; show; point out
indicate the position on a map
指出地图上的位置
show him the way he asked
指给他寻问的去处
point out his shortcomings
指出他的缺点
Would you mind pointing out your luggage for inspection?
可否把你的行李指给我们检查?
（意思上指着） refer to; direct at
That remark does not refer to [direct at] her.
那句话不是指她说的。
（仰仗；依靠） count on; depend on; rely on
depend on the wages for living
就指着工资生活呢
You can't just count upon one single person to get the work done properly.
单指一个人是不能把事情做好的。