Writing
指甲 (zhǐ jia) — how to say "fingernail" in Chinese
指甲
Fingernail
noun
Character composition
指
finger, to point
甲
first, shell
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
Collocations
剪指甲
jiǎn zhǐ jia
cut nails
指甲油
zhǐ jia yóu
nail polish
Examples
她喜欢把指甲涂成红色的。
She likes to paint her fingernails red.
我的指甲很长。
My fingernails are long.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fingernail" in Chinese?
"fingernail" in Chinese is 指甲 (zhǐ jia).
指甲 meaning in English
指甲 (zhǐ jia) means "Fingernail".
How is 指甲 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǐ jia (written as zhi jia, zhijia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fingernail" in Chinese characters?
It is written 指甲: 指 has 9 strokes, 甲 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 指甲?
指甲 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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