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“ring finger” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú míng zhǐ

Example

他左手的无名指戴着戒指。tā zuó shǒu de wú míng zhǐ dài zhe jiè zhǐ

He wears a ring on his left ring finger.

Illustration for 无名指 (ring finger)

How to say “ring finger” in Chinese

“Ring finger” in Chinese is 无名指 (wú míng zhǐ).

The finger between the middle finger and little finger, commonly marked by a ring.

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

Example sentences with 无名指

婚礼上,新郎把戒指套到新娘的无名指上。hūn lǐ shàng xīn láng bǎ jiè zhǐ tào dào xīn niáng de wú míng zhǐ shàng

At the wedding, the groom slipped the ring onto the bride's ring finger.

Tips for using 无名指

  • When describing jewelry or another detail, naming the hand first makes the location clear, because the same finger term applies on both sides.

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