What does 钉子 mean in Chinese?

钉子 (dīng zi) means "nail; snag; saboteur" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 钉子?

钉子 is pronounced "dīng zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 钉子?

钉子 is made up of the characters 钉, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 钉子?

You can practice writing 钉子 using our stroke order tool.

钉子 (dīng zi) — nail | Chinese Dictionary

钉子

dīng zi

nail; snag; saboteur

HSK 6

Traditional: 釘子

Characters in This Word

钉子

Definitions

nail
snag
saboteur

Example Sentences

我需要几颗钉子。

Wǒ xūyào jǐ kē dīngzi

I need a few nails

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一针见血(yī zhēn jiàn xiě)— lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

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中的(zhòng dì)— to hit the target

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切中时病(qiè zhòng shí bìng)— to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home

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钉子

dīng zi

nail; snag; saboteur

HSK 6

Traditional: 釘子

Characters in This Word

钉子

Definitions

nail
snag
saboteur

Example Sentences

我需要几颗钉子。

Wǒ xūyào jǐ kē dīngzi

I need a few nails

→

一针见血(yī zhēn jiàn xiě)— lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom)

→

中的(zhòng dì)— to hit the target

→

切中时病(qiè zhòng shí bìng)— to hit the target where it hurts (idiom); fig. to hit home

→

HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

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钉子

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钉子

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