ngón tay trỏ
Definition
- Noun:
- Index finger: The finger located between the thumb and the middle finger, typically used for pointing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy dùng ngón tay trỏ để chỉ vào bản đồ. (She used her index finger to point at the map.)
- Anh ấy đeo nhẫn vào ngón tay trỏ. (He wears a ring on his index finger.)
- Đứa bé ngậm ngón tay trỏ của mình. (The baby is sucking his index finger.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chỉ ngón tay trỏ": To point the finger (often implying blame or accusation).
- Đừng chỉ ngón tay trỏ vào người khác. (Don't point your finger at others.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ngón trỏ (n): A common shortened form for "ngón tay trỏ", meaning index finger.
- Anh ấy gãi cằm bằng ngón trỏ. (He scratched his chin with his index finger.)
Synonyms
- Forefinger: Another common term for the index finger.
- Pointer finger: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its function.
Related Idioms
- Chỉ tay năm ngón: Literally "to point with five fingers"; to make a direct and blatant accusation.
- Hắn ta chỉ tay năm ngón vào tôi. (He pointed a blatant accusing finger at me.)