Writing
钉 (dìng) — how to say "to nail" in Chinese
钉
To nail; to sew on
verb
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
钉纽扣
dìng niǔ kòu
to sew on a button
Examples
他用锤子把钉钉进墙里。
He hammered the nail into the wall.
这个钉很硬。
This nail is very hard.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say nail in Chinese?
"to nail" in Chinese is 钉 (dìng).
What does ding mean in Chinese?
钉 (dìng) means "To nail; to sew on".
How is 钉 pronounced?
It is pronounced dìng (written as ding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ding in Chinese character
It is written 钉 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 钉?
钉 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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