食指

shízhǐ

食指 — shízhǐ

1. index finger; forefinger

   他用食指按下按钮。 tāyòng shízhǐ àn xià ànniǔ — He pressed the button with his index finger.

2. (literary) the number of mouths to feed in a household; dependents

   他一人养活全家七口食指。 tā yī rén yǎnghuó quánjiā qīkǒu shízhǐ — He alone supports the seven mouths in the household.