钉

釘

dīng

noun HSK 7 #3,336

Measure Word

一颗钉 kē

Meanings

1 nail
2 spike
3 to nail
4 to follow closely

Characters

Examples

墙上有一颗钉。

Qiáng shàng yǒu yī kē dīng.

There is a nail on the wall.

他把画钉在墙上。

Tā bǎ huà dīng zài qiáng shàng.

He nailed the painting to the wall.

你要盯紧他，钉死他。

Nǐ yào dīngjǐn tā, dīngsǐ tā.

You need to keep a close eye on him, stick to him.

Tips

grammar

As a noun 钉 is pronounced dīng (nail). As a verb meaning "to nail" or "to follow closely" it is pronounced dìng.

Stroke Order

钉 dīng