钉子

dīngzi

HSK 7

钉子 — dīngzi

1. nail (metal fastener)

   我去五金店买几根钉子。 wǒ qù wǔjīndiàn mǎi jǐgēn dīngzi — I'll go to the hardware store to buy a few nails.

2. snag; hitch; sticking point (a problem or difficulty)

   唯一的钉子是预算可能会超支。 wéiyī de dīngzi shì yùsuàn kěnéng huì chāozhī — The only snag is the budget might be exceeded.

3. saboteur; someone who deliberately obstructs a project or plan

   公司内部怀疑有钉子在故意泄露机密。 gōngsī nèibù huáiyí yǒu dīngzi zài gùyì xièlòujīmì — The company suspects there is a saboteur inside deliberately leaking secrets.