zhǐfǎ

指法

Word · Noun

finger technique; fingering; hand gesture

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

finger technique; fingering (for musical instruments or keyboards)

Commonly used in music performance and computing contexts to describe the placement and movement of fingers.

Tā他
de的
zhǐ指
fǎ法
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
liàn练
 。

His fingering technique is very proficient.

Gāng钢
qín琴
jiā家
xū需
yào要
měi每
tiān天
liàn练
xí习
zhǐ指
fǎ法
 。

Pianists need to practice their finger technique every day.

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Dǎ打
zì字
yuán员
yào要
zhù注
yì意
zhèng正
què确
de的
zhǐ指
fǎ法
 。

Typists should pay attention to correct finger positioning.

2.

noun

hand gesture; finger movement (in traditional opera or dance)

Specific to traditional Chinese performing arts, where specific finger positions convey particular meanings or emotions.

Jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
de的
zhǐ指
fǎ法
hěn很
yǒu有
jiǎng讲
jiu究
 。

The hand gestures in Peking Opera are very particular and refined.

Gǔ古
diǎn典
wǔ舞
yǎn演
yuán员
yào要
zhù注
zhòng重
zhǐ指
fǎ法
de的
měi美
gǎn感
 。

Classical dancers need to emphasize the aesthetic beauty of their finger movements.

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Lán兰
huā花
zhǐ指
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xì戏
qǔ曲
zhǐ指
fǎ法
 。

The orchid finger is a common hand gesture in traditional opera.