Definition
指甲 (zhǐjia) refers specifically to human fingernails or toenails. 爪子 (zhuǎzi) is used for animal claws or paws — never for human nails.
noun
fingernailtoenail
Easily confused
- 支架zhī jiàsound-alike(noun) support, stand, frame (a physical structure that holds something up)
Examples
- 指甲。Tā de zhǐ jia tú le hóngsè de zhǐjia yóu.She painted her fingernails with red nail polish.
- 指甲。Wǒ měi gè yuè dōu huì qù xiū zhǐ jia.I go to get my nails done every month.
- 指甲？Nǐ duō jiǔ jiǎn yí cì zhǐ jia?How often do you cut your fingernails?
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