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手指

shǒuzhǐ
noun HSK 3 #2,413

Measure Word

一根手指 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 finger

Examples

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.
她的手指很长。
Tā de shǒuzhǐ hěn cháng.
Her fingers are very long.
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