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掐指一算
qiā​zhǐ​yī​suàn

to calculate on one's fingers

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
掐指一算 qiā​zhǐ​yī​suàn
to calculate on one's fingers
To count or calculate by touching the fingertips with the thumb, often used for divination or predicting the future.

Cross-References

Same as

  • 掐弄 qiā​nòng
  • 掐算 qiā​suàn
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