铆

mǎo

铆 — mǎo

1. to fasten with a rivet; to rivet; to hammer in a rivet

   工人用铆钉把两块金属铆在一起。 gōngrén yòng mǎodīng bǎ liǎngkuài jīnshǔ mǎo zài yìqǐ — The worker riveted the two pieces of metal together with rivets.

2. (colloquial) to concentrate one's strength; to muster one's energy

   大家都铆足了劲儿准备应付这次考试。 dàjiā dōu mǎo zú le jìner zhǔnbèi yìngfù zhècì kǎoshì — Everyone mustered their strength to prepare for this exam.