dīng zi
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  • 1

    n.nail

    • dì shang yǒu yī kē dīng zi

      地上钉子

      There is a nail on the ground.

    • zhè kē dīng zi xū yào bá diào

      钉子需要

      This nail needs to be removed.

    • biàn xíng de dīng zi xū yào gēng huàn

      变形钉子需要更换

      Deformed nails need to be replaced.

  • 2

    n.metaobstacle

    • dīng zi hù

      钉子

      somebody who refuses to move but bargains for high compensation when his land is requisitioned for a construction project

    • chéng gōng lù shang de dīng zi

      成功路上钉子

      obstacle on the road to success

  • 3

    n.planted agent

    • ān chā dīng zi

      安插钉子

      arrange palnted agent

Word usage

  • "钉子" is often matched with measure word "根"or"盒".
    • 钉子

      one nail

    • 钉子

      one box of nails