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指事
zhǐshì
1. ideogram (one of the Six Methods [[六書|六书]] of forming Chinese characters)
2. Chinese character indicating an idea, such as up and down
3. also known as self-explanatory character

Character Breakdown

指
zhǐ
finger, toe; to point, to indicate
HSK 4 9 丶
事
shì
affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident
HSK 2 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

指事字
zhǐshìzì
ideogram (one of the Six Methods [[六書|六书]] of forming Chinese characters)

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Chinese