钉子
dīngziTraditional 釘子
nail
Every meaning
dīngzi
- nail
- (fig.) snag; obstacle (as in 碰钉子 to be rebuffed)
Its characters
Words with 钉
Words with 子
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).