mén
dīng

noun
technical
cultural

Meaning of 门钉

门钉 means door stud; decorative nail (on traditional gates). Pronounced mén dīng.

  • door stud; decorative nail (on traditional gates)

Definitions & Examples

gōng
mén
shàng
de
mén
dīng
pái
liè
zhěng
 

The door studs on the gates of the Forbidden City are arranged neatly.

Zhè
zuò
miào
de
mén
shàng
yǒu
jiǔ
jiǔ
shí
mén
dīng
 

There are eighty-one door studs on the main gate of this temple.

dài
mén
dīng
jǐn
shì
zhuāng
shì
 
hái
xiàng
zhēng
zhe
děng
 

In ancient times, door studs were not only decorations but also symbolized rank.

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