钉 (dīng) - nail & to nail

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dīng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 钅

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钉 · dīng

nail;

to nail;

to follow closely;

to urge;

to press

nailto nailto follow closely

Usage highlights

NailTo nailTo follow closelyTo urge repeatedlyIron nailScrew

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hammer a nail (钉子) into the wall.
  • The notice is pinned (钉在) on the bulletin board.
  • He was nailed down (钉住) by the opponent's defense.

Collocations

  • Nail(钉子)
  • To nail(钉钉子)
  • To follow closely(钉住)
  • To urge repeatedly(钉问)
  • Iron nail(铁钉)
  • Screw(螺丝钉)

Idioms

  • Drive in a wedge(眼中钉)
  • A thorn in one's flesh(肉中钉)
  • Iron-clad evidence(铁板钉钉)
  • Nail-biting competition(钉锋相对)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, nails were essential for wood construction.
  • The character reflects the importance of metalworking in ancient Chinese technology.
  • Used metaphorically to describe persistence and determination in pursuing goals.

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