dīng
zi

HSK 7-9
common
noun

Meaning of 钉子

钉子 means nail (metal fastener); hard nut to crack; stubborn problem; obstacle. Pronounced dīng zi. HSK 7-9.

  • nail (metal fastener)
  • hard nut to crack; stubborn problem; obstacle
  • undercover agent; mole; planted person

Definitions & Examples

yòng
chuí
zi
dīng
zi
dìng
jìn
bǎn
 

He hammered the nail into the wooden board.

Qiáng
shàng
yǒu
dīng
zi
 
guà
huà
 

There is a nail on the wall where you can hang a painting.

Zhè
dīng
zi
yǒu
sān
zhǒng
tóng
de
chǐ
cùn
 

This box of nails comes in three different sizes.