ngón giữa
Definition
- Noun:
- Middle finger: The third finger of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is typically the longest finger.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy bị thương ở ngón giữa. (He injured his middle finger.)
- Cô ấy đeo nhẫn vào ngón giữa. (She wears a ring on her middle finger.)
Advanced Usage
- The gesture of raising the ngón giữa (middle finger) alone is a widely recognized obscene gesture in many cultures, expressing contempt, defiance, or insult.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngón tay giữa (n): A fuller, more formal term for "middle finger." (Literally: "middle finger of the hand").
- Ngón tay giữa thường dài nhất. (The middle finger is usually the longest.)
Synonyms
- Middle finger: The central digit of the hand.
- Third finger: Refers to its position in the sequence from the thumb.
Related Idioms
- Chỉ ngón giữa: To give someone the middle finger (as a gesture).
- Anh ta tức giận và chỉ ngón giữa vào đối thủ. (He was angry and gave his opponent the middle finger.)