指着

指着 is a verb meaning 'pointing at' or 'indicating.' It describes the action of directing someone's attention to a specific object, person, or direction using a finger or gesture.

The character 指 (zhǐ) originally meant 'finger' and later came to mean 'to point' or 'to indicate.' The particle 着 (zhe) indicates an ongoing or continuous action, so together 指着 suggests the act of pointing in progress.

指着 is commonly used in everyday conversation to show something visually. It can be used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as pointing out a location or indicating a concept. It is often used with other verbs like 看 (look) or 说 (say) to form phrases like “指着地图说” (pointing at the map and saying).