index finger; forefinger
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
index finger; forefinger; pointer finger
The everyday term for the second digit of the hand. In formal anatomical contexts, 示指 (shì zhǐ) is preferred.
Tā他
yòng用
shí食
zhǐ指
àn按
xià下
le了
àn按
niǔ钮
。
He pressed the button with his index finger.
Bǎo宝
bao宝
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
shí食
zhǐ指
fàng放
jìn进
zuǐ嘴
lǐ里
。
The baby likes to put his index finger in his mouth.
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Qǐng请
jǔ举
qǐ起
nǐ你
de的
yòu右
shǒu手
shí食
zhǐ指
。
Please raise the index finger of your right hand.
Tā他
shí食
zhǐ指
shàng上
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
méi枚
yín银
jiè戒
zhi指
。
He wore a silver ring on his index finger.