wo1 deng1窩釘窝钉
Jyutpingwo1 deng1
Yalewō dēng
Definition
Rivet; a permanent mechanical fastener.
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How it's used
Borrowed from the English word rivet, this term is primarily used in fashion and design contexts to describe the metal studs found on denim jeans or leather goods. It is rarely used in heavy industrial or construction contexts, where the more formal term 鉚釘 is preferred. You will most often hear it when discussing the aesthetic details of clothing or accessories.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
This leather jacket has a lot of rivets on it.
Do you know where they sell rivets?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese slang 窩釘, which is sometimes used in a metaphorical sense to describe someone who is exceptionally stubborn or 'nailed' to their position, though this usage is highly context-dependent and less common than the literal meaning.
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Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
