English–Chinese
“middle finger” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhōng zhǐ
Example
他用中指按手机屏幕。tā yòng zhōng zhǐ àn shǒu jī píng mù
He used his middle finger to press the phone screen.
How to say “middle finger” in Chinese
“Middle finger” in Chinese is 中指 (zhōng zhǐ).
A long finger at the center of the four fingers, serving as a steady point for pressing, touching, or supporting.
Example sentences with 中指
我把戒指戴在中指上。wǒ bǎ jiè zhǐ dài zài zhōng zhǐ shàng
I put a ring on my middle finger.
Tips for using 中指
- In ordinary Chinese action descriptions, this body-part noun can follow a verb directly without an article, unlike the usual English phrasing.