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钉子
dīngzi
Description
钉子是一种又细又尖的小铁棒，可以用锤子敲进木头或墙里。
A 钉子 is a small, thin, and sharp iron rod that can be hammered into wood or walls.
我们想把画挂在墙上的时候，常常要用到钉子。
We often need to use a 钉子 when we want to hang a picture on the wall.
Meanings
钉子dīngzi
a nail (metal fastener)
墙上有一个钉子，可以挂衣服。
There is a nail on the wall for hanging clothes.
碰钉子pèng dīngzi
to meet a rebuff; be turned down
他去找老板，结果碰了个钉子。
He went to see the boss but hit a snag.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
钉 (nail) + 子 (noun suffix), a common everyday-object suffix.
- Nuance
碰钉子 is a fixed idiom meaning to be rejected or rebuffed.
In videos
“长得像皇宫的大门上的钉子”
“小钉子卡住整个卡进去”
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