Chinese word

指尖

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ jiān

Meaning

  • nounfingertip

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 指尖翻书页zhǐ jiān fān shū yè

    turn pages with a fingertip

  • 指尖触碰zhǐ jiān chù pèng

    touch with a fingertip

  • 指尖按压zhǐ jiān àn yā

    press with a fingertip

Similar words

手指shóu zhǐ: A finger or fingers of the hand, including each whole digit.
指头zhǐ tou: A whole finger from its tip to its base, in everyday spoken language.

Definition in Chinese

手指的最前端，用于感觉、触摸和精细动作。shóu zhǐ de zuì qián duān yòng yú gǎn jué chù mō hé jīng xì dòng zuò

Word origin

The compound 指尖 (zhǐjiān, "fingertip") joins 指 (zhǐ, "finger") with 尖 (jiān, "pointed tip") to name the finger's narrow end.

Usage tips

  • 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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