nail bed; lunula
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the nail bed; the part of the fingernail attached to the flesh
neutralAlso pronounced zhī•jiɑɡàir (first tone on 指) in spoken language. Refers to the visible pinkish area of the nail bed, especially the lunula (半月痕) at the base.
Tā她
de的
zhǐ指
jia甲
gài盖
r儿
hěn很
jiàn健
kāng康
，
fěn粉
hóng红
sè色
de的
。
Her nail beds are very healthy and pink in color.
Bié别
jiǎn剪
de得
tài太
shēn深
，
huì会
shāng伤
dào到
zhǐ指
jia甲
gài盖
r儿
。
Don't cut too deep, or you'll hurt the nail bed.
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Tā他
de的
zhǐ指
jia甲
gài盖
r儿
fā发
bái白
le了
，
kě可
néng能
shì是
pín贫
xuè血
。
His nail beds are turning white, which might indicate anemia.