hammer; key factor
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
hammer (tool)
informalA common tool with a heavy head on a handle, used for driving nails, breaking objects, or shaping metal. Also spelled 狼头.
Tā他
yòng用
láng榔
tou头
qiāo敲
dīng钉
zi子
。
He is hammering a nail with a hammer.
Gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
bǎ把
xīn新
láng榔
tou头
。
There is a new hammer in the toolbox.
noun
key factor; decisive element
informalUsed metaphorically in expressions where something acts as a powerful, definitive force to settle an issue or achieve a result.
Tā他
de的
zhèng证
cí词
shì是
zhè这
ge个
àn案
zi子
de的
láng榔
tou头
。
His testimony is the key factor in this case.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
shì是
wǒ我
men们
tán谈
pàn判
de的
láng榔
tou头
。
This report is our trump card in the negotiation.