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染指

rǎn zhǐ

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Definitions

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

Words Containing 染指

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

染指垂涎
rǎn zhǐ chuí xián

lit. dirty finger, mouth watering (idiom); fig. greedy to seize sth

Child Words of 染指

指
zhǐ

finger

染
rǎn

to dye