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指数
指数
(zhǐ shù): Index (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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Level 7-9
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指 • zhǐ • finger; point at • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
zhǐ
指
finger; point at
数 • shù • number; figure; mathematics • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
shù
数
number; figure; mathematics
Words Sharing Characters
More common words that include characters from 指数.
Words with
指
指出
zhǐ chū
to indicate
戒指
jiè zhi
ring [jewellry]
手指
shǒu zhǐ
finger
指导
zhǐ dǎo
guide; direct; conduct
指挥
zhǐ huī
command; direct; conduct
指令
zhǐ lìng
instruct; order; direct
指定
zhǐ dìng
appoint; assign; allocate
指望
zhǐ wàng
look to; count on; look forward to
Words with
数
数学
shù xué
maths
人数
rén shù
number of people
分数
fēn shù
(exam) grade
多数
duō shù
majority; most
少数
shǎo shù
small number
数字
shù zì
digital
数量
shù liàng
amount
总数
zǒng shù
total
4.
How to Use 指数 in Sentences
Measure Word + Noun
with
个
yī
一
gè
个
zhǐ
指
shù
数
neutral
an index
Subject + Verb
with
上涨
zhǐ
指
shù
数
shàng
上
zhǎng
涨
Verb + Object
with
计算
jì
计
suàn
算
zhǐ
指
shù
数
Adjective + Noun
with
综合
zōng
综
hé
合
zhǐ
指
shù
数
Noun + Noun
with
股票
gǔ
股
piào
票
zhǐ
指
shù
数
5.
Example Sentences with 指数
zhè
这
ge
个
zhǐ
指
shù
数
hěn
很
dà
大
neutral
index rises
neutral
calculate an index
formal
composite index
formal
stock index
。
This index is very large.
kōng
空
qì
气
wū
污
rǎn
染
zhǐ
指
shù
数
biāo
飙
shēng
升
，
jiàn
建
yì
议
shì
市
mín
民
jiǎn
减
shǎo
少
hù
户
wài
外
huó
活
dòng
动
。
The air pollution index has soared, and citizens are advised to reduce outdoor activities.
zhè
这
ge
个
xīn
新
chǎn
产
pǐn
品
de
的
yòng
用
hù
户
mǎn
满
yì
意
dù
度
zhǐ
指
shù
数
wèi
为
shén
什
me
么
zhè
这
me
么
dī
低
？
Why is the user satisfaction index for this new product so low?
gǔ
股
piào
票
zhǐ
指
shù
数
jīn
今
tiān
天
shàng
上
zhǎng
涨
le
了
。
The stock index rose today.
xiāo
消
fèi
费
zhě
者
xìn
信
xīn
心
zhǐ
指
shù
数
fǎn
反
yìng
映
le
了
rén
人
men
们
duì
对
jīng
经
jì
济
de
的
kàn
看
fǎ
法
。
The consumer confidence index reflects people's views on the economy.
