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钉子

HSK 7-9

dīngzi

nail; (fig.) obstacle; difficult person (depending on context)

Explanation

snag; saboteur

Examples

用钉子把两块木头固定在一起。

yòng dīngzi bǎ liǎokuài mùtóu fìdìnei yīqǐ.

Nail two pieces of wood together.

他是个钉子,总是破坏我们的计划。

tā shì gè dīngzi, zǒngshì huàiruò wǒmen de jìhuà.

He's a nail, always ruining our plans.