English–Chinese
“finger” in Chinese
How to say “finger” in Chinese
“Finger” in Chinese is 指 (zhǐ).
Something that singles out a target: a finger does it physically, while speech does it by directing attention to an idea or object.
Example sentences with 指
他用手指比划着说明方向。tā yòng shóu zhǐ bǐ huà zhe shuō míng fāng xiàng
He gestured with his fingers while explaining the direction.
Tips for using 指
- English often separates physical pointing from indicating an idea, while everyday Chinese uses one common word across both situations.
Other Chinese words for “finger”
洗手后记得擦干手指。xí shǒu hòu jì de cā gàn shóu zhǐ
Remember to dry your fingers after washing your hands.
别动我的指头，很疼。bié dòng wǒ de zhǐ tou hěn téng
Don't touch my finger. It hurts.