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“pinky” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎo mǔ zhǐ

Example

请把戒指戴在小拇指上。qǐng bǎ jiè zhǐ dài zài xiáo mú zhǐ shàng

Put the ring on your pinky.

Illustration for 小拇指 (pinky)

How to say “pinky” in Chinese

“Pinky” in Chinese is 小拇指 (xiǎo mǔ zhǐ).

A short, narrow finger forming the hand's outside edge beyond the ring finger.

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

Example sentences with 小拇指

我把戒指从小拇指上取下来。wǒ bǎ jiè zhǐ cóng xiáo mú zhǐ shàng qǔ xià lái

I took the ring off my pinky.

Tips for using 小拇指

  • The measure word 根 (gēn, "long slender object") commonly counts fingers, so finger counts use the same measure word as other narrow, elongated objects.

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