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钉子
釘子
dīngzi
1. nail
2. snag
3. saboteur

Character Breakdown

钉
dīng
nail, spike
HSK 6 7 丶
子
zi
son, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing
HSK 1 3 丶

Compound Words (3)

碰钉子
pèngdīngzi
to meet with a rebuff
软钉子
ruǎndīngzi
lit. a soft nail
钉子户
dīngzihù
householder who refuses to vacate his home despite pressure from property developers

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