手指 (shǒu zhǐ) — finger

Definition

手指 (shǒuzhǐ) means 'finger' as a body part — the whole finger from base to tip. It pairs naturally with 手掌 (palm, the inner surface) and includes the 拇指 (thumb).

noun
finger
Measure word · 个, 只

Examples

  • 手指
    Dōng tiān de shí hou, wǒ de shǒu zhǐ hěn lěng.
    In winter, my fingers are very cold.
  • 手指
    Tā shù le shù zì jǐ de shǒu zhǐ, yí gòng shí gè.
    He counted his fingers — ten in total.
  • 手指
    Tā yòng shǒu zhǐ zài shǒu jī shàng dǎ zì.
    She types on her phone with her fingers.

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