量词
Measure word for “finger” in Chinese
The measure word for finger in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个手指 (yí gè shǒu zhǐ) means "one finger". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 只.
- 两个手指liǎng gè shǒu zhǐtwo fingers
- 这个手指zhè ge shǒu zhǐthis finger
- 那几个手指nà jǐ gè shǒu zhǐthose few fingers
Finger is 手指 (shǒu zhǐ), an HSK 3 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for finger in Chinese?
The measure word for finger in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个手指 (yí gè shǒu zhǐ) means "one finger". 只 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 手指?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 手指.