螺钉

螺釘

luódīng

noun #27,689

Measure Word

一个螺钉 gè

Meanings

1 screw (fastener)

Characters

snail; spiral; helix

Examples

用螺丝刀把螺钉拧紧。

Yòng luósīdāo bǎ luódīng nǐng jǐn.

Use a screwdriver to tighten the screw.

机器上的螺钉松了，需要修理。

Jīqì shàng de luódīng sōng le, xūyào xiūlǐ.

The screws on the machine are loose and need to be fixed.

Tips

memory

螺 (luó) means 'spiral / snail shell' — think of the spiral threading on a screw. 钉 (dīng) means 'nail.' A screw is literally a 'spiral nail.'

Stroke Order

螺 luó

钉 dīng