手指
shǒuzhǐTraditional: 手指
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Translation
finger
Word origin
A compound of 手 (shǒu, hand) and 指 (zhǐ, to point), so the part of the hand used for pointing is the finger.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 手 (shǒu, hand) + 指 (zhǐ, to point)
Stroke order
手
指
Examples
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She pointed at the book with her finger.
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My finger hurts a little.
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One hand has five fingers.
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His fingers are very nimble.
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Do not touch the painting with your fingers.
手指 (shǒu zhǐ) means finger. The second character 指 also means to point, which is fitting since fingers are what we point with.
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