English–Chinese
“screw” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinluó sī
Example
桌子腿上的螺丝松了。zhuō zi tuǐ shàng de luó sī sōng le
The screw on the table leg is loose.
How to say “screw” in Chinese
“Screw” in Chinese is 螺丝 (luó sī).
A rotatable threaded piece that secures one part to another through a matching threaded connection.
Example sentences with 螺丝
技工用力拧螺丝，终于把它紧固好了。jì gōng yòng lì níng luó sī zhōng yú bǎ tā jǐn gù hǎo le
The technician turned the screw firmly and finally tightened it.
Tips for using 螺丝
- In short repair sentences, 拧 (nǐng, "turn") describes the hand movement, while 拧紧 (nǐngjǐn, "tighten") and 拧松 (nǐngsōng, "loosen") show its result.