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手指甲
shǒuzhǐjiǎ
Description
手指甲长在手指的最上面，很硬。
The 手指甲 grows on the top of the finger and is very hard.
太长的时候，我们要用剪刀把它剪短。
When the 手指甲 is too long, we need to cut it short with scissors.
Meanings
手指甲shǒuzhǐjiǎ
fingernail
我的手指甲太长了，得剪一剪。
My fingernails are too long; I need to trim them.
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Notes
- Etymology
手 (hand) + 指 (finger) + 甲 (nail/shell), a transparent compound.
- Nuance
指甲 alone can mean any nail; 手指甲 specifies fingernails versus 脚指甲 (toenails).
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