趾甲

zhǐjiǎ

noun #20,344

Measure Word

一个趾甲 gè

Meanings

1 toenail

Characters

nail; shell; armor

Examples

HSK 5

要定期修剪趾甲，保持卫生。

Yào dìngqī xiūjiǎn zhǐjiǎ, bǎochí wèishēng.

You should trim your toenails regularly to maintain hygiene.

HSK 7-9

她喜欢把趾甲涂成红色。

Tā xǐhuān bǎ zhǐjiǎ tú chéng hóngsè.

She likes to paint her toenails red.

Tips

memory

趾 (zhǐ) means toe, while 甲 (jiǎ) means nail/shell. Compare with 指甲 (zhǐjiǎ) meaning fingernail - just one character differs: 趾 (foot-toe) vs 指 (finger).

Stroke Order

趾 zhǐ

甲 jiǎ