染指

rǎn zhǐ

Dictionary entry

to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie

What does 染指 mean?

染指 (rǎn zhǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie

2to get a share of the action

3abbr. for 染指於鼎|染指于鼎

Character breakdown

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染rǎnto dye · to catch (a disease)指zhǐfinger · to point at or to

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染指

rǎn zhǐ

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