螺丝帽

螺絲帽

luósīmào

noun #68,223

Measure Word

一个螺丝帽 gè

Meanings

1 nut (the female threaded fastener that pairs with a bolt)

Characters

Examples

请帮我拧紧这个螺丝帽。

Qǐng bāng wǒ nǐng jǐn zhège luósīmào.

Please help me tighten this nut.

螺丝和螺丝帽必须配对使用。

Luósī hé luósīmào bìxū pèiduì shǐyòng.

Bolts and nuts must be used in matching pairs.

Tips

memory

螺丝 (luósī) = screw/bolt — literally "snail thread," because the spiral resembles a snail shell. The 帽 (mào, hat/cap) at the end is the part that "caps" the bolt — the nut. Synonym: 螺母 (luómǔ, screw + mother), since a nut "holds" the bolt.

Stroke Order

螺 luó

丝 sī

帽 mào