Writing
拇指 (mǔ zhǐ) — how to say "thumb" in Chinese
拇指
Thumb
noun
Character composition
拇
thumb
指
finger
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
右手拇指
yòushǒu mǔzhǐ
the right thumb
拇指的指纹
mǔzhǐ de zhǐwén
a thumbprint
Examples
他用拇指按了一下按钮。
He pressed the button with his thumb.
我的拇指疼。
My thumb hurts.
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Frequently asked questions
Thumb meaning in Chinese
"thumb" in Chinese is 拇指 (mǔ zhǐ).
Muzhi meaning in English
拇指 (mǔ zhǐ) means "Thumb".
How is 拇指 pronounced?
It is pronounced mǔ zhǐ (written as mu zhi, muzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "thumb" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拇指: 拇 has 8 strokes, 指 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拇指?
拇指 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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