English–Chinese
“hammer” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuí zi
Example
他用锤子把画钉上了。tā yòng chuí zi bǎ huà dīng shàng le
He used a hammer to nail the picture up.
How to say “hammer” in Chinese
“Hammer” in Chinese is 锤子 (chuí zi).
A solid striking head on a grip, used to send force into nails, joints, or stuck parts.
Example sentences with 锤子
他手里拿着锤子修理旧椅子。tā shóu lǐ ná zhe chuí zi xiū lǐ jiù yǐ zi
He is holding a hammer and repairing an old chair.
Tips for using 锤子
- Because this is a handheld object with a handle, everyday counting commonly uses 把 (bǎ, "a classifier for handled objects") rather than a classifier for flat or long items.