Definition
钉 (dìng) means to fasten by driving a pointed object (nail, staple) into something, or to sew on a button. Unlike 别 (bié), which means to attach with a pin or clip without force, 钉 implies a more permanent fastening, often using a hammer or stapler.
verb
to nailto pinto staple (fasten by driving a pointed object)to sew on (e.g., a button)
Easily confused
- 打dǎlook-aliketo hit, strike, beat
- 定dìngsound-aliketo set, to determine, to fix (a time, plan, rule, etc.)
- 订dìnglook-aliketo order (goods, tickets, food, etc.), to book
- 顶dǐngsound-alike(noun) top, apex, crown of the head
- 可kělook-alike(adverb) used for emphasis: really, certainly, very
- 丁dīngsound-alikefourth in a series (grade D, fourth Heavenly Stem, etc.)
- 盯dīnglook-aliketo stare at, to fix one's attention on, to gaze at
Examples
- 钉。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng huà dìng zài qiáng shàng.Please nail this painting to the wall.
- 钉。Tā yòng dìngshūjī bǎ wénjiàn dìng zài yìqǐ.He stapled the documents together.
- 钉。Māma bāng wǒ bǎ kòuzi dìng shàng le.Mom helped me sew on the button.
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