鋲 (bīng) - Tack, rivet, stud — a small metal fastener

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Tack, rivet, stud — a small metal fastener used for securing objects together or for decoration.

Tack, rivet, stud — a small metal fastener

Usage highlights

Decorative studMetal tackRivet connectionPush pinStudded beltTack hammer

Synonyms

  • 钉— nail (general fastener)
  • 铆钉— rivet (specific type of fastener)

Antonyms

  • 松— loose (opposite of fastened)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Use a tack to hang the poster (用鋲挂海报).
  • The leather belt has decorative studs (皮带上有装饰鋲).
  • The machine parts are joined with rivets (机器零件用鋲连接).
  • He hammered in the tack (他敲入了鋲).

Collocations

  • Decorative stud(装饰鋲)
  • Metal tack(金属鋲)
  • Rivet connection(鋲接)
  • Push pin(按鋲)
  • Studded belt(鋲皮带)
  • Tack hammer(鋲锤)

Idioms

  • Secure as a rivet(如鋲般牢固)
  • Studded with stars(繁星如鋲)
  • Fasten with determination(决心如鋲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in technical and manufacturing contexts in Chinese.
  • More commonly used in Japanese (where it originates as 鋲/byō) than in Chinese.
  • Represents strength and permanence in fastening applications.

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