指针 meaning in English

zhǐzhēn

pointer on a gauge; clock hand

Traditional 指針16 strokes

Meaning of 指针

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

zhǐzhēn
  1. pointer on a gauge
  2. clock hand
  3. cursor
  4. (computing) pointer

指针 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

指zhǐ南nán针zhēn的de指zhǐ针zhēn指zhǐ向xiàng北běi边biān。
Compass needles point to the north.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

指 zhǐ · finger · 9 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

针 zhēn · needle · 7 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Related words

Words that share a character with 指针.

手指shǒuzhǐfinger
指导zhǐdǎoto guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer
指出zhǐchūto indicate; to point out
指挥zhǐhuīto conduct; to command
针对zhēnduìto target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
打针dǎzhēnto give or get an injection
方针fāngzhēnpolicy; guidelines
指示zhǐshìto point out; to indicate
指责zhǐzéto criticize; to find fault with
指甲zhǐjiafingernail
指标zhǐbiāo(production) target; quota; index; indicator
指着zhǐzhe

Questions about 指针

What does 指针 mean?

指针 (zhǐzhēn) means "pointer on a gauge; clock hand".

How do you write 指针?

指针 is made of 2 characters: 指 (9 strokes), 针 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.

How is 指针 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 指针 is written 指針.