趾甲

zhǐjiǎ

noun #20,344

Measure Word

一个趾甲 gè

Meanings

1 toenail

Characters

nail; shell; armor

Examples

她喜欢把趾甲涂成红色。

Tā xǐhuān bǎ zhǐjiǎ tú chéng hóngsè.

She likes to paint her toenails red.

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.

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