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门钉
méndīng
Description
门钉是中国古代大门上的圆形装饰，看起来像一个个小圆点。
门钉 are round decorations on ancient Chinese doors, looking like small dots.
你在故宫的红色大门上就能看到很多门钉。
You can see many 门钉 on the red doors of the Forbidden City.
Meanings
门钉méndīng
round metal studs on traditional Chinese gates
古代大门上有很多金色的门钉。
Ancient gates have many golden door studs.
门钉méndīng
a type of round meat-filled pastry (short for 门钉肉饼)
这家店的门钉肉饼很好吃。
The meat pies at this shop are delicious.
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Notes
- Etymology
门 (door/gate) + 钉 (nail/stud); the studs resemble rows of nails.
- Nuance
门钉肉饼, a Beijing snack, is named after its round stud-like shape.
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