螺栓

luóshuān

noun #21,266

Measure Word

一颗螺栓 kē

Meanings

1 bolt
2 threaded fastener (male component of nut and bolt)

Characters

spiral / conch shell (screw-like)

bolt / stopper / pin

Examples

机械师用扳手拧紧了螺栓。

Jīxièshī yòng bānshǒu nǐng jǐn le luóshuān.

The mechanic tightened the bolt with a wrench.

这个机器需要更换几颗螺栓。

Zhège jīqì xūyào gēnghuàn jǐ kē luóshuān.

This machine needs to have a few bolts replaced.

Tips

usage

螺栓 is the male fastener (the bolt), while 螺母 (luómǔ) is the nut. Together they form a 螺栓螺母 assembly. 螺钉 (luódīng) is a screw. These three words are often confused by learners.

Stroke Order

螺 luó

栓 shuān