| Кисти Пети были худые, тонкие, а запястья совсем детские. | Petya's hands were lean and slight, and his wrists looked like the wrists of a small child. |
| Художник рассматривал её кисть. | The artist examined her hand. |
NB When the word кисть functions as a subject and does not have a descriptive modifier, the construction кисть у + Genitive (or Кисти рук + Genitive) is often preferred to (a) and (b), above: | |
| Кисти у Пети были худые, тонкие. | Petya's hands were lean and slight. |
| левая/правая кисть | the left/right hand |
| кисть левой/правой руки | the left/right hand |
| Левая кисть у Пети была повреждена в автомобильной катастрофе. | Petya's left hand was injured in an automobile accident. |