手指 (shǒu zhǐ): Finger (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

shǒu手

hand

HSK 4

zhǐ指

finger; point at

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How to Use 手指 in Sentences

Adjective + Nounwith纤细

xiān纤

xì细

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

neutral

slender fingers

Subject + Verbwith受伤

shǒu手

zhǐ指

shòu受

shāng伤

Measure Word + Nounwith根

yī一

gēn根

shǒu手

zhǐ指

Verb + Objectwith动

dòng动

dong动

shǒu手

zhǐ指

5.

Example Sentences with 手指

tā他

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

hěn很

cháng长

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gē shǒu

singer

二手èr shǒuindirectly acquired

分手fēn shǒupart company; say good-bye; separate

对手duì shǒuopponent; adversary; rival

手套shǒu tàogloves

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How to Use 手指 in Sentences

Adjective + Nounwith纤细

xiān纤

xì细

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

neutral

slender fingers

Subject + Verbwith受伤

shǒu手

zhǐ指

shòu受

shāng伤

Measure Word + Nounwith根

yī一

gēn根

shǒu手

zhǐ指

Verb + Objectwith动

dòng动

dong动

shǒu手

zhǐ指

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Example Sentences with 手指

tā他

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

hěn很

cháng长

neutral

finger injury

neutral

a finger

informal

Spoken

move one's fingers

，

hěn很

shì适

hé合

tán弹

gāng钢

qín琴

。

His fingers are very long, making him well-suited for playing the piano.

tā她

xiān纤

xì细

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

zài在

gāng钢

qín琴

jiàn键

shàng上

yōu优

yǎ雅

dì地

wǔ舞

dòng动

zhe着

。

Her slender fingers danced gracefully on the piano keys.

nǐ你

néng能

yòng用

shǒu手

zhǐ指

yí一

xià下

dì地

tú图

shàng上

wǒ我

men们

suǒ所

zài在

de的

wèi位

zhì置

ma吗

？

Can you point to our location on the map with your finger?

tā他

bìng并

méi没

yǒu有

yòng用

shǒu手

zhǐ指

zhí直

jiē接

chù触

pèng碰

nà那

jiàn件

zhēn珍

guì贵

de的

wén文

wù物

。

He did not directly touch the precious artifact with his fingers.

wǒ我

de的

shǒu手

zhǐ指

bèi被

mén门

jiá夹

le了

yí一

xià下

，

xiàn现

zài在

hái还

yǒu有

diǎn点

téng疼

。

My finger got pinched by the door, and it still hurts a bit.

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