Chinese word

钉

Pronunciation

Pinyindīng

Meaning

  • nounnail

Example

地上有个钉。dì shàng yǒu gè dīng

There is a nail on the ground.

Illustration for 钉 (nail)

More examples

木板上还露着一个钉子。mù bǎn shàng hái lù zhe yí gè dīng zi

A nail is still sticking out of the wooden board.

Core concept

A short, hard metal rod driven into material to create a firm point that holds pieces together.

Common phrases

  • 锤子和钉子chuí zi hé dīng zi

    hammer and nail

  • 墙上的钉子qiáng shàng de dīng zi

    nail on the wall

  • 盒子里的钉子hé zi lǐ de dīng zi

    nail in the box

Similar words

钉子dīng zi: A small metal or wooden rod hammered into material to hold it in place.
螺丝钉luó sī dīng: A small threaded metal fastener tightened by turning to hold parts together.
螺栓luó shuān: A thick threaded metal rod tightened with a nut to hold parts together.
铆钉mǎo dīng: A small metal fastener passed through a hole and crushed on one side to hold parts together.

Definition in Chinese

用于建筑、修理等场合的短小坚硬的金属棒，通过敲击或钉入使构件固定或连接。yòng yú jiàn zhù xiū lǐ děng chǎng hé de duán xiǎo jiān yìng de jīn shǔ bàng tōng guò qiāo jī huò dīng rù shǐ gòu jiàn gù dìng huò lián jiē

Word origin

The character combines 钅 (jīn, "metal") with 丁 (dīng, "small nail"), linking the meaning of a metal fastener with the pronunciation dīng.

Usage tips

  • A verb use becomes clearer when a location or object follows it; 把木板钉在墙上 (bǎ mùbǎn dìng zài qiáng shàng, "nail the board to the wall") states what is being secured and where.

Other meanings

  • drive inverb
  • fastenverb

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