| Symbols | Descriptions | Examples from Hong Kong Sign Language | Examples from American Sign Language (listed in Stokoe et al. 1965) |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Zero, the neutral place where the hands move, in contrast with all places below | SWIM | DRIVE |
 | Face or whole head | APPEARANCE | SLEEP |
 | Forehead or brow, upper face | SICK | BECAUSE |
 | Mid-face, the eye and nose region | BE-FOND-OF | BLIND |
 | Chin, lower face | AFTERNOON | REAL |
 | Cheek, temple, ear, side-face | GIVE-FACE | HOME |
 | Neck | PASTOR | THIRSTY |
 | Trunk, body from shoulders to hips | BODY | ADDRESS |
 | Upper arm | BACHELOR-DEGREE | HOSPITAL |
 | Elbow, forearm | IMPROVE | AUTUMN |
 | Wrist, arm in supinated position (on its back) | SICK | DOCTOR |
 | Wrist, arm in pronated position (face down) | LATE | TIME |
