拇 (mǔ) - Thumb & the first or big finger of the hand.

拇Tone 3

mǔ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

妙慕

拇 · mǔ

Thumb;

the first or big finger of the hand.

Thumbthe first or big finger of the hand.

Usage highlights

ThumbBig toeThumbprintThumbsThumb wrestlingSuck thumb

Synonyms

  • 大拇指— thumb (more common colloquial term)
  • 巨擘— thumb; leading figure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My thumb (拇指) is sore.
  • He gave a thumbs-up (竖拇指).
  • The baby sucks its thumb (吮拇指).

Collocations

  • Thumb(拇指)
  • Big toe(拇趾)
  • Thumbprint(拇指印)
  • Thumbs-up(竖拇指)
  • Thumb wrestling(拇指相扑)
  • Suck thumb(吮拇指)

Idioms

  • To stand out prominently(拇战)
  • Thumb wrestling game(拇战)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine, the thumb is associated with the lung meridian.
  • Thumb gestures like thumbs-up have been adopted in modern Chinese culture with similar positive meaning.

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