English–Chinese

“fingertip” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ jiān

Example

她用指尖翻书页。tā yòng zhǐ jiān fān shū yè

She uses her fingertip to turn the pages.

Illustration for 指尖 (fingertip)

How to say “fingertip” in Chinese

“Fingertip” in Chinese is 指尖 (zhǐ jiān).

A finger narrows to this sensitive tip, which meets surfaces and handles small tasks.

Full entry for 指尖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 指尖

她用指尖按压手机屏幕。tā yòng zhǐ jiān àn yā shǒu jī píng mù

She uses her fingertip to press the phone screen.

Tips for using 指尖

  • English often uses finger for both the whole digit and its end, so this word adds useful precision when a sentence focuses on the small area touching a screen, page, or object.

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