What does 指甲 mean in Chinese?

指甲 (zhǐ jia) means "fingernail" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 指甲?

指甲 is pronounced "zhǐ jia" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 指甲?

指甲 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 指甲?

指甲 is made up of the characters 指, 甲. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 指甲?

You can practice writing 指甲 using our stroke order tool.

指甲 (zhǐ jia), fingernail

指甲

zhǐ jia

fingernail

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6

Characters in This Word

指甲

Definitions

fingernail

Example Sentences

她把指甲涂成了红色。

Tā bǎ zhǐjia tú chéng le hóngsè

She painted her fingernails red

Related Words

指甲盖(zhǐ jia gài)· fingernail

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

指甲: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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