染指

rǎn zhǐ

Uncommon

Definitions

1. to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie
2. to get a share of the action

Words Containing 染指

• 染指垂涎 染指垂涎 rǎn zhǐ chuí xián: lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize sth
• 染指于鼎 染指于鼎 rǎn zhǐ yú dǐng: lit. dip one's finger in the tripod (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie

Child Words of 染指

• 指 指 zhǐ: finger
• 染 染 rǎn: to dye