指
甲

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The word "指甲" is formed by combining the character "指", which means finger, with "甲", which in this context means shell or hard covering, to create a compound meaning fingernail. The first character designates the location on the body, while the second describes the physical characteristic of the nail, directly resulting in the specific term for the keratinous plate on the fingertip.

Example Sentences Hide

我的指甲很长。

Wǒ de zhǐjia hěn cháng.

My fingernails are very long.

她喜欢涂紫色的指甲油。

Tā xǐhuān tú zǐsè de zhǐjiayóu.

She likes to paint purple nail polish.

因为指甲断了，所以他很疼。

Yīnwèi zhǐjia duàn le, suǒyǐ tā hěn téng.

Because his fingernail broke, he is in a lot of pain.

定期修剪指甲有助于预防细菌感染。

Dìngqī xiūjiǎn zhǐjia yǒu zhù yú yùfáng xìjūn gǎnrǎn.

Regularly trimming fingernails helps prevent bacterial infections.

医生通过观察指甲的形状和纹理来诊断某些疾病。

Yīshēng tōngguò guānchá zhǐjia de xíngzhuàng hé wénlǐ lái zhěnduàn mǒu xiē jíbìng.

Doctors diagnose certain diseases by observing the shape and texture of fingernails.

Word Definition - 指甲

zhǐ jia fingernail

Individual Character Details

指 zhǐ
甲 jiǎ