手指甲 (shǒuzhǐjiǎ): fingernail

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

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

她把手指甲涂成了红色。

Tā bǎ shǒuzhǐjiǎ tú chéng le hóngsè.

She painted her fingernails red.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

手 shǒu

指 zhǐ

甲 jiǎ

Related Words

手指 shǒuzhǐ HSK 3 #2,413

finger

手指头 shǒuzhǐtou #9,519

finger; fingertip

指甲 zhǐjia HSK 5 #3,723

fingernail; toenail

手指画 shǒuzhǐhuà #32,858

finger painting / a painting made with the fingers (rather than a brush)

指甲油 zhǐjiayóu #13,843

nail polish

指手画脚 zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo HSK 7-9 #9,977

to gesticulate while talking / to boss people around / to make critical remarks

指甲刀 zhǐjiadāo

nail clipper / nail cutter

甲 jiǎ HSK 5 #4,484

first (of the Heavenly Stems); grade A; number one / armor; shell; carapace / nail (finger/toe)

剪指甲 jiǎnzhǐjia

to cut one's nails / to clip one's fingernails or toenails

手中 shǒuzhōng #2,954

in one's hand / in one's possession / in hand