拇指 (mǔ zhǐ) — thumb (hand); big toe (foot)
Definition
拇指 is specifically the thumb (hand) or big toe (foot) — the largest digit on each. Contrast with 手指, the general word for any finger.
noun
thumb (hand)big toe (foot)
Measure word · 只
Examples
- ,拇指。Dǎ qiú shí, tā de mǔ zhǐ shòu shāng le.He injured his thumb while playing ball.
- ,拇指。Tā bù xiǎo xīn tī dào le mén, jiǎo mǔ zhǐ téng sǐ le.He accidentally kicked the door and his big toe hurts like crazy.
- ,拇指。Tā dài shàng xīn jiè zhi, mǔ zhǐ yǒu diǎn jǐn.She put on a new ring and it's a bit tight on her thumb.
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