ngón nhẫn
Definition
- Noun:
- Ring finger: The fourth finger of the human hand, located between the middle finger and the little finger. It is the finger on which a wedding ring or promise ring is traditionally worn in many cultures.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đeo nhẫn cưới trên ngón nhẫn. (She wears her wedding ring on her ring finger.)
- Ngón nhẫn của tôi hơi to hơn các ngón khác. (My ring finger is slightly larger than my other fingers.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in specific contexts like anatomy, jewelry, and cultural traditions.
- Trong nhiều nền văn hóa, ngón nhẫn tượng trưng cho sự cam kết. (In many cultures, the ring finger symbolizes commitment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngón tay (n): Finger. The general term for any digit of the hand.
- Bàn tay có năm ngón tay. (The hand has five fingers.)
Synonyms
- Ring finger: The common English equivalent.
- Fourth finger: A descriptive synonym, though less specific to cultural traditions.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ngón tay đeo nhẫn: Literally "the finger for wearing a ring," a descriptive phrase synonymous with "ngón nhẫn."
- Anh ấy chạm vào ngón tay đeo nhẫn khi nhớ đến vợ. (He touches his ring finger when he misses his wife.)