手指
shǒuzhǐ
finger
手指 is the Chinese word for 'finger'. It is usually used in the same contexts as the English word. For example, one might use it to refer to the digits on the hand. Like in English, it can be used figuratively in certain expressions or phrases.
Example sentences using: 手指
你的手指伤了吗？
Nǐ de shǒuzhǐ shāngle ma?
Is your finger hurt?
This phrase can be used when you see someone seemingly hurt their finger and you are asking to express your concern.
请用手指点那个东西
Qǐng yòng shǒuzhǐ diǎn nàgè dōngxi
Please point at that thing with your finger
This sentence is helpful when you need someone to indicate a specific object.
手指头上的戒指很漂亮
Shǒuzhǐtóu shàng de jièzhi hěn piàoliang
The ring on the finger is beautiful
This is a compliment you can give when you find someone's ring attractive.
我手指上有点脏
Wǒ shǒuzhǐ shàng yǒudiǎn zāng
My finger is a bit dirty
You say this when you notice dirt on your finger and you need to wash it.
他的手指被割伤了
Tā de shǒuzhǐ bèi gē shāngle
His finger was cut
This sentence is used when someone got their finger cut by something and got injured.
他在桌子下找到了手指漆黑的管子
Tā zài zhuōzi xià zhǎodào le shǒu zhǐ qī hēi de guǎn zi
He found the finger-dark tube under the table
This phrase could be used when someone found a tube as dark as his finger under the table.
他用手指戳我的肩膀
Tā yòng shǒuzhǐ chuō wǒ de jiānbǎng
He poked my shoulder with his finger
If someone use his finger to get your attention by poking your shoulder, you could use this sentence.
我手指上的疤痕很痒
Wǒ shǒuzhǐ shàng de bāhén hěn yǎng
The scar on my finger is very itchy
This sentence expresses the feeling when the scar on your finger is itching.
我喜欢用手指敲打鼓面
Wǒ xǐhuān yòng shǒuzhǐ qiāo dǎ gǔmiàn
I like to tap the drum head with my fingers
A phrase to express your enjoyment in playing drum with your fingers.
他的手指肿了起来
Tā de shǒuzhǐ zhǒng le qǐlái
His finger started to swell
This phrase would be used to express the situation when someone's finger is swelling up due to an injury or an insect bite.