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index finger

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

shi2zhi3 shízhǐ

Meaning


Primary

index finger

Alternatives

forefinger, first finger, pointer finger

Mnemonic


Your 食指 index finger is the 指 finger you use to poke 食 food with.

Usage


我 烧伤 食指 了。

I burnt my index finger.

她 用 食指 指 着。

She pointed with her index finger.