钉

dīng zi

钉子

nail

gāng dīng

钢钉

steel nail

luó sī dīng

螺丝钉

screw

zéi bèi jǐng chá dīng le

贼被警察钉了。

The thief was tailed by a policeman.

dīng zhù duì fāng

钉住对方

watch the other side closely

dīng zhe dí rén

钉着敌人

follow the enemy closely

dīng hái zi zuò zuò yè

钉孩子做作业

urge one's child to do homework

nǐ yào dīng tā chī yào bié ràng tā wàng le

你要钉他吃药，别让他忘了。

You must remind him to take his medicine, in case he forgets.

nǐ yào jīng cháng dīng zhe tā

你要经常钉着他。

You have to remind him often.