手指甲

shǒuzhǐjiǎ

noun #23,584

Measure Word

一个手指甲 gè

Meanings

1 fingernail
2 nail (on a finger)

Characters

shell / armor / nail (on finger or toe)

Examples

她把手指甲涂成了红色。

Tā bǎshǒu zhǐjiǎ tú chéng le hóngsè.

She painted her fingernails red.

记得定期修剪手指甲，保持卫生。

Jìde dìngqī xiūjiǎn shǒuzhǐjiǎ, bǎochí wèishēng.

Remember to trim your fingernails regularly to stay hygienic.

Tips

usage

手指甲 (fingernail) vs. 脚趾甲 (toenail). The shorter form 指甲 (zhǐjia) is also very common and usually refers to fingernails by default.

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

指 zhǐ

甲 jiǎ