Writing
螺丝钉 (luósīdīng) — how to say "screw" in Chinese
螺丝钉
Screw, bolt
noun
Character composition
螺
snail, spiral
丝
thread, silk
钉
nail, to nail
Radicals / Keys
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
一颗螺丝钉
yī kē luó sī dīng
one screw
Examples
这个螺丝钉太小了，我需要大一点的。
This screw is too small, I need a bigger one.
我需要螺丝钉。
I need a screw.
Frequently asked questions
Screw in Chinese translation
"screw" in Chinese is 螺丝钉 (luósīdīng).
What does 螺丝钉 mean in English?
螺丝钉 (luósīdīng) means "Screw, bolt".
How is 螺丝钉 pronounced?
It is pronounced luósīdīng (written as luosiding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "screw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 螺丝钉: 螺 has 17 strokes, 丝 has 5 strokes, 钉 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 螺丝钉?
螺丝钉 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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