Chinese words · HSK 7–9

钉

dīngTraditional 釘

nail; tack

Every meaning

dīng

  1. nail; tack
  2. to follow closely; to watch

dìng

  1. to nail; to fasten with nails
  2. to sew on (a button)

Words with 钉

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).