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手指

shǒuzhǐ
noun HSK 3 #2,413

Measure Word

一根手指 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 finger

Examples

HSK 2
她的手指很长。
Tā de shǒuzhǐ hěn cháng.
Her fingers are very long.
HSK 3
他用手指指着那个方向。
Tā yòng shǒuzhǐ zhǐ zhe nà gè fāngxiàng.
He pointed his finger in that direction.
HSK 4
我不小心切到了手指。
Wǒ bù xiǎoxīn qiē dào le shǒuzhǐ.
I accidentally cut my finger.

Tips

usage
The five fingers have specific names: 大拇指 (thumb), 食指 (index), 中指 (middle), 无名指 (ring, literally 'nameless finger'), 小指 (pinky).
grammar
The measure word for fingers is 根 (gēn), used for long thin objects: 十根手指 (ten fingers).

Stroke Order

手 shǒu
指 zhǐ