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 ·

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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