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指甲

zhǐ jia

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • fingernail

Definition

手指或脚趾末端的角质硬壳。

The hard, keratinous covering at the tips of fingers and toes.

Usage

名词，通常用于指手指甲或脚趾甲。

Noun, typically referring to fingernails or toenails.

Examples

  • 1 她涂了红色的指甲油。 (She applied red nail polish.)
  • 2 我的指甲有点长，需要修剪。 (My nails are a bit long and need trimming.)
  • 3 他咬指甲的坏习惯需要改掉。 (His bad habit of biting nails needs to be broken.)
  • 4 指甲的护理很重要。 (Nail care is very important.)
  • 5 小孩子的指甲长得很快。 (Children's nails grow very fast.)

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