ngón tay giữa
Definition
- Noun:
- Middle finger: The central digit 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 tay giữa. (He injured his middle finger.)
- Cô ấy đeo một chiếc nhẫn đơn giản trên ngón tay giữa. (She wears a simple ring on her middle finger.)
Advanced Usage
- The middle finger is used in a widely recognized gesture of contempt or insult in many cultures. This usage is often implied in context.
- Anh ta giơ ngón tay giữa lên. (He raised his middle finger.)
Variants and Related Words
Ngón tay (n): Finger.
- Cô ấy có mười ngón tay. (She has ten fingers.)
Ngón trỏ (n): Index finger.
- Dùng ngón trỏ để chỉ. (Use your index finger to point.)
Ngón đeo nhẫn (n): Ring finger.
- Chiếc nhẫn cưới ở ngón đeo nhẫn. (The wedding ring is on the ring finger.)
Synonyms
- Middle digit: A more formal or anatomical term for the middle finger.
- Third finger: A term sometimes used, though it can be ambiguous with the ring finger.
Related Idioms
- Giơ ngón tay giữa: To give the finger; to make an obscene gesture.
- Hành động giơ ngón tay giữa bị coi là rất thô lỗ. (The act of giving the finger is considered very rude.)