指甲

zhǐ jia

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. fingernail

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 趾甲 zhǐ jiǎ 趾甲 zhǐ jiǎ toenail 脚趾上的指甲称为趾甲: toenail
• 剪 jiǎn 剪 jiǎn scissors 剪是修剪指甲的工具或动作: scissors

Usage notes

Common mistakes

指甲 refers specifically to fingernails; use 趾甲 (zhǐ jia) for toenails.

Example Sentences

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她的 指甲 很长。

Her fingernails are very long.

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Words Containing 指甲

• 修指甲 修指甲 xiū zhǐ jia: manicure
• 拇指甲 拇指甲 mǔ zhǐ jia: thumbnail
• 指甲刀 指甲刀 zhǐ jia dāo: nail clipper
• 指甲剪 指甲剪 zhǐ jia jiǎn: nail clipper
• 指甲油 指甲油 zhǐ jia yóu: nail polish
• 指甲盖 指甲盖 zhǐ jia gài: fingernail
• 指甲钳 指甲钳 zhǐ jia qián: nail clipper
• 脚指甲 脚指甲 jiǎo zhǐ jia: toenail

Child Words of 指甲

• 指 指 zhǐ: finger
• 甲 甲 jiǎ: first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shí tiān gān]