ngón tay út
Definition
- Noun:
- Little finger: The smallest and outermost finger of the human hand, located next to the ring finger.
- Pinky finger: A common informal term for the little finger.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy đeo nhẫn vào ngón tay út. (She wears a ring on her little finger.)
- Anh ấy bị đứt ngón tay út. (He cut his pinky finger.)
- Đứa bé mút ngón tay út của mình. (The baby sucks his little finger.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the hand. For the foot, the equivalent term is "ngón chân út" (little toe).
- It is often used in descriptions of gestures, injuries, or adornments.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngón út: A common shortened form of "ngón tay út".
- Tôi bị bong gân ngón út. (I sprained my pinky.)
Synonyms
- Little finger: The standard term.
- Pinky: A casual, commonly used synonym.
- Fifth digit: A formal, anatomical term.
Related Idioms
- Lời hứa ngón tay út: A "pinky promise"; a solemn promise made by linking little fingers, often associated with children.
- Chúng tôi đã lời hứa ngón tay út sẽ giữ bí mật. (We made a pinky promise to keep the secret.)