钉 Stroke Order — How to Write 钉
钉 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 钅, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
钉 Radical and Character Components
钉 is an ideographic compound. A metal 钅 nail 丁; 丁 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 钅 + 2 more strokes
钉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dīng
- dìng
Meanings of 钉 in Chinese
1
dīng钉
A slender piece of metal, wood, or other material, typically with a pointed end and a flattened head, used for fastening objects together or attaching things, as in 'nail' (钉子) or to describe someone as 'resolute' (斩钉截铁).
他斩钉截铁地拒绝了不合理的要求。
He resolutely rejected the unreasonable request.
To follow someone closely and persistently; to tail or keep a close watch on.
特工一直钉着那个可疑的人。
The agent kept a close watch on that suspicious person.
To press, to question persistently; to repeatedly urge or inquire about a task or matter.
经理一直钉着他，让他尽快完成报告。
The manager kept pressing him to finish the report as soon as possible.
2
dìng钉
To nail; to fix or fasten something using nails or screws.
他正在把木板钉到墙上，准备挂画
He is nailing the wooden board to the wall, preparing to hang a painting.
To sew, fasten, or attach (e.g., a button, a patch) with a needle and thread or similar means.
她正在给衬衫钉扣子。
She is sewing buttons onto her shirt.
Common Words and Phrases with 钉
1
A type of harrow with spike or peg teeth, used for leveling and breaking soil.
农民用钉齿耙耙平了田地，准备播种。
Farmers used the spike-tooth harrow to level the field, preparing for sowing.
2
A small hammer, often with a claw for pulling out nails, used for driving nails.
他拿起钉锤，小心翼翼地把画框固定在墙上。
He picked up the nail hammer and carefully secured the picture frame to the wall.
3
To fasten something tightly and securely, often with nails, pins, or rivets.
他仔细地把插销钉紧，确保门不会被轻易打开。
He carefully fastened the bolt securely, ensuring the door wouldn't be easily opened.
4
To fix something firmly with nails, rivets, or bolts by bending or flattening their ends; to clinch.
木匠把木板用钉子钉牢在墙上。
The carpenter fastened the wooden board securely to the wall with nails.
5
Oncomelania is a genus of small, conical, egg-laying snails living in temperate and subtropical fresh water or on land, known as the intermediate host for schistosomiasis.
在湿润的水域和稻田里，人们常常能发现钉螺的踪迹，它们是生态系统的一部分。
In moist waters and rice paddies, traces of Oncomelania snails can often be found; they are part of the ecosystem.
6
The head of a nail.
工匠小心翼翼地将钉子敲入木板，只露出圆形的钉帽。
The craftsman carefully hammered the nail into the wooden board, leaving only the round nail head exposed.
7
An iron-toothed rake used for breaking up and leveling soil.
农夫们用钉耙平整田地，为春耕做准备。
Farmers used spike-tooth harrows to level the fields, preparing for spring plowing.
8
A small U-shaped piece of wire used to fasten sheets of paper together.
我用钉书钉把所有的收据都整理好了。
I organized all the receipts using staples.
9
To nail securely or firmly; to impale (pierce with a sharp object, often to death).
工人把木板钉死在墙上。
The worker nailed the wooden board securely to the wall.
10
the head of a nail
这个木板上凸起的钉头可能会刮伤手。
The protruding nail head on this wooden board might scratch your hand.
11
To make a detailed inquiry or to press for answers, often in a persistent manner.
记者们钉问他关于新产品的发布日期。
The reporters pressed him for details regarding the launch date of the new product.
12
Spiked shoes, such as track shoes worn by athletes, or old-style rain boots with studs on the sole.
短跑运动员穿上钉鞋，在跑道上疾驰而过
The sprinter put on his spiked shoes and sped along the track.
13
A small, pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used to fasten things together or hang items.
我用锤子把钉子敲进了木板里。
I hammered the nail into the wooden board.
14
A 'nail household' refers to a person or family who stubbornly resists official orders, especially regarding relocation or demolition, often seeking higher compensation or defying regulations.
为了保护那棵古树，园林工人成了项目中的‘钉子户’，坚持不让施工队砍伐。
To protect that ancient tree, the park workers became the 'stubborn holdouts' in the project, insisting that the construction team not cut it down.
More words with 钉
- dào道dīng钉railroad spike
- mǎo铆dīng钉rivet
- mù木dīng钉wooden peg, dowel
- tiě铁dīng钉nail, iron nail
- tú图dīng钉A thumbtack or drawing pin.
- xiāo销dīng钉dowel pin, pin
- luó螺sī丝dīng钉screw
- bā扒dīng钉nail puller
- qìn揿dīng钉thumbtack
- èn摁dīng钉ér儿thumbtack
- luó螺dīng钉screw, bolt
- dīng钉shāo梢tail, shadow
- luó螺dīng钉tóu头screw head
- dīng钉jìn进qù去nail in, hammer in
- mǎo铆dīng钉qiāng枪rivet gun, riveter
- dīng钉shāo梢dīng盯shāo梢Tail, Shadow
- pèng碰le了dīng钉zi子to hit a snag, to meet with a rebuff
Idioms with 钉
- bǎn板shàng上dìng钉dīng钉firmly decided and unchangeable
- bǎn板shàng上zá砸dīng钉Settle a matter firmly
- tiě铁bǎn板dìng钉dīng钉firmly decided and conclusive
- tiě铁dīng钉tiě铁mǎo铆firmly established and reliable
- xiàng橡pí皮dìng钉zǐ子polite but firm refusal
- yǎn眼zhōng中bá拔dīng钉remove a hated person or nuisance
- yǎn眼zhōng中zhī之dīng钉a thorn in one's eye
- zhǎn斩dīng钉jié截tiě铁firm and resolute
- dīng钉zuǐ嘴tiě铁shé舌stubborn in argument, refusing to admit fault
- chōu抽dīng钉bá拔xiē楔thoroughly solve a problem
- jié截tiě铁zhǎn斩dìng钉firm and resolute
- pèng碰dīng钉zi子to meet with a rebuff
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Open the tool →Questions about 钉
What does 钉 mean in Chinese?
钉 (dīng) means “A slender piece of metal” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 钉?
钉 has 2 pronunciations: dīng, dìng.
How many strokes does 钉 have?
钉 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 钉?
钉 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 钅. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 钉?
The radical of 钉 is 钅, and 钉 is an ideographic compound.
