手指 shǒuzhǐ finger
How to remember 手指: 手 hand + 指 point at = finger.
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How it is used
- A finger - 手指受伤了 (shǒuzhǐ shòushāng le) hurt a finger. Measure words 根/个.
- 手指 is fingers of the hand; toes are 脚趾 (jiǎozhǐ), not 手指. Note 指 as a verb (zhǐ) means 'to point'.
- 大拇指 (dàmuzhǐ) is the thumb.
Example sentences
- 不能用手指人。 Bùnéng yòng shǒuzhǐ rén.Don't point at others.
- 她的手指很漂亮。 Tā de shǒuzhǐ hěn piàoliang.Her fingers are very beautiful.
- 手指甲太长了。 Shǒuzhǐjia tài cháng le.His fingernails are too long.