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铁钉
tiědīng
Description
铁钉是一种用铁做的小东西，一头尖，可以钉进木头里。
A 铁钉 is a small object made of iron, pointed at one end, that can be nailed into wood.
人们盖房子或者做家具的时候常常会用到铁钉。
People often use 铁钉 when building houses or making furniture.
Meanings
铁钉tiědīng
an iron nail
他用锤子把铁钉钉进墙里。
He hammered the nail into the wall.
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Notes
- Etymology
铁 (iron) + 钉 (nail), a compound naming the material and object.
- Nuance
铁钉 specifies iron; 钉子 is the general word for any nail.
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