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钉

dīng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • nail
  • to follow closely
  • to keep at sb (to do sth)
  • variant of 盯[ding1]
  • to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points
  • to nail
  • to pin
  • to staple
  • to sew on

Definition

钉子，一种金属制的细长物件，一端有扁平的头，另一端尖锐，用于固定或悬挂物品。

A nail, a slender piece of metal with a flat head at one end and a sharp point at the other, used for fastening or hanging objects.

Usage

作为名词，指钉子这种工具；作为动词（读dìng）时，指用钉子固定物品的动作。

As a noun, it refers to the tool nail; as a verb (pronounced dìng), it means the action of driving a nail to fasten something.

Examples

  • 1 他用锤子把钉子钉进墙里。(He hammered the nail into the wall.)
  • 2 这块木板需要几颗钉子固定。(This board needs a few nails to secure it.)
  • 3 画框上的钉子松了，需要重新钉一下。(The nail on the picture frame is loose and needs to be hammered again.)
  • 4 墙上钉着很多钉子，用来挂衣服。(There are many nails on the wall for hanging clothes.)
  • 5 这根钉子太短了，钉不牢。(This nail is too short to hold firmly.)

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